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Runaway Bay, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wise County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,522 Population 604/sq mi density
$83,333 Median Income $47,991 per capita
$274,700 Home Value $282,935 Zillow
$1,172 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,333 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$274,700 home value, $1,172/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Runaway Bay, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,333
11% above
$47,991 per capita
Home Value
$274,700
3% below
Zillow: $282,935
Median Rent
$1,172/mo
1% above
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
190/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
1% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
4% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Runaway Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
97%
Rent
101%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Runaway Bay a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Runaway Bay residents earn a median household income of $83,333 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,991. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,654 business establishments, including 119 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Runaway Bay is $274,700 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,935. Median rent is $1,172/month, with 30.4% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Runaway Bay reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 190/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.4% of adults in Runaway Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Runaway Bay has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,522
Median Age55.9 yrs
Density604/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,333
Per Capita$47,991
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$4,250M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,142

Housing

A+
Home Value$274,700
Rent$1,172
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$282,935
Housing Units811
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property190/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary63/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,574/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain33.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation856 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.4%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+12.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute36 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Runaway Bay was built in 1984.
19.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mineral Wells Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 119 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.