At a Glance
Median Income
$46,250
$40,710 per capita
Home Value
$159,400
Zillow: $232,607
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
41.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
269/100K
1,509/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.9%
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
11.1%
21.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Reklaw Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Reklaw's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Reklaw a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Reklaw residents earn a median household income of $46,250 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,710. The unemployment rate stands at 11.1% (208% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,424 business establishments, including 138 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Reklaw is $159,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,607. Median rent is $1,025/month, with 41.7% 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 1976.
Safety & Crime
Reklaw reports 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,509/100K.
Education
35.9% of adults in Reklaw hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% above the national average).
92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Reklaw has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population336
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density114/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%
Economy
D
Median Income$46,250
Per Capita$40,710
Unemployment11.1%
Poverty21.2%
County GDP$3,747M
Avg Weekly Wage$918
Housing
A+
Home Value$159,400
Rent$1,025
Ownership91.1%
Zillow$232,607
Housing Units161
Rent Burden41.7%
Crime
F
Violent269/100K
Property1,509/100K
Health
Obesity35.1%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,089/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation286 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.9%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+15.9%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute34 min
Broadband74.8%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Reklaw was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 138 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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