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Retreat, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Navarro County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
654 Population 131/sq mi density
$86,667 Median Income $32,734 per capita
$184,500 Home Value $273,955 Zillow
$1,583 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
501 Violent Crime/100K 4,684 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,667 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,500 home value, $1,583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
501 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Retreat, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,667
15% above
$32,734 per capita
Home Value
$184,500
35% below
Zillow: $273,955
Median Rent
$1,583/mo
36% above
14.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
501/100K
32% above
4,684/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
76.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Retreat Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
65%
Rent
136%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Retreat a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Retreat residents earn a median household income of $86,667 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,734. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,010 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Retreat is $184,500 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,955. Median rent is $1,583/month, with 14.2% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Retreat reports 501 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,684/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in Retreat hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 76.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Retreat has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population654
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density131/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,667
Per Capita$32,734
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$2,378M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,500
Rent$1,583
Ownership95.2%
Zillow$273,955
Housing Units269
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent501/100K
Property4,684/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death11,374/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation455 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+76.5%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.9%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Retreat was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.