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Sargent, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,332
Population
179/sq mi density
$53,143
Median Income
$39,167 per capita
$169,200
Home Value
$215,647 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
243
Violent Crime/100K
486 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,143 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,143
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,167
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sargent vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sargent’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,143
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,167
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,685
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,327
93%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,327
7% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.1%
26% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.6%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,905M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
19.1%
Other
5.3%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
824
Restaurants
96
Healthcare
86
Retail
132
Manufacturing
32
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,685
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,986
71% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,143 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,167 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,685 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,327 |
| County GDP | $2,905M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 19.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 824 |
| Restaurants | 96 |
| Healthcare | 86 |
| Retail | 132 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,685 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,986 |