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Sam Rayburn, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · San Augustine County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,163 Population 139/sq mi density
$80,500 Median Income $47,183 per capita
$232,000 Home Value $162,378 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
483 Violent Crime/100K 6,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$232,000 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sam Rayburn, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,500
7% above
$47,183 per capita
Home Value
$232,000
18% below
Zillow: $162,378
Median Rent
$876/mo
25% below
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
483/100K
27% above
6,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Sam Rayburn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
82%
Rent
75%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
127%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sam Rayburn a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sam Rayburn residents earn a median household income of $80,500 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,183. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 155 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sam Rayburn is $232,000 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,378. Median rent is $876/month, with 26.2% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Sam Rayburn reports 483 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,840/100K.

Education

32.3% of adults in Sam Rayburn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sam Rayburn has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,163
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density139/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,500
Per Capita$47,183
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$780M
Avg Weekly Wage$986

Housing

A+
Home Value$232,000
Rent$876
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$162,378
Housing Units915
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent483/100K
Property6,840/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death15,177/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation238 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sam Rayburn was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Beauregard Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.