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Ranger, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Eastland County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,541 Population 363/sq mi density
$34,006 Median Income $22,353 per capita
$49,700 Home Value $93,321 Zillow
$836 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
368 Violent Crime/100K 2,453 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$34,006 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,700 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ranger, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,006
55% below
$22,353 per capita
Home Value
$49,700
82% below
Zillow: $93,321
Median Rent
$836/mo
28% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
368/100K
3% below
2,453/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
18.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Ranger Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ranger's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
45%
Home Value
18%
Rent
72%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ranger a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ranger residents earn a median household income of $34,006 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,353. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 530 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ranger is $49,700 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $93,321. Median rent is $836/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Ranger reports 368 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,453/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Ranger hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ranger has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,541
Median Age31.7 yrs
Density363/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$34,006
Per Capita$22,353
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty18.9%
County GDP$906M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$49,700
Rent$836
Ownership55.4%
Zillow$93,321
Housing Units1,304
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent368/100K
Property2,453/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault327/100K
Burglary1,226/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,165/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain29.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,430 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute30 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Ranger was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Stephenville Clark Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.