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Red Lick, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bowie County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,534 Population 843/sq mi density
$136,250 Median Income $44,122 per capita
$307,000 Home Value $154,653 Zillow
$1,718 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,479 Violent Crime/100K 2,507 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$136,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$307,000 home value, $1,718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,479 violent crimes/100K (289% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Red Lick, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$136,250
81% above
$44,122 per capita
Home Value
$307,000
9% above
Zillow: $154,653
Median Rent
$1,718/mo
48% above
13.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,479/100K
289% above
2,507/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%
2% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Red Lick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
181%
Home Value
109%
Rent
148%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
389%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Red Lick a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Red Lick residents earn a median household income of $136,250 , which is 81% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,122. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,482 business establishments, including 208 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Red Lick is $307,000 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,653. Median rent is $1,718/month, with 13.9% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Red Lick reports 1,479 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 289% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,507/100K.

Education

33.1% of adults in Red Lick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Red Lick 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 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,534
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density843/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$136,250
Per Capita$44,122
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$5,214M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$307,000
Rent$1,718
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$154,653
Housing Units559
Rent Burden13.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,479/100K
Property2,507/100K

Health

Obesity30.5%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death12,278/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation341 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.1%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+16.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Red Lick was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 208 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.