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Skidmore, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,124 Population 107/sq mi density
$36,503 Median Income $22,552 per capita
$47,700 Home Value $180,477 Zillow
$953 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
209 Violent Crime/100K 3,157 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$36,503 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,700 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Skidmore, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,503
51% below
$22,552 per capita
Home Value
$47,700
83% below
Zillow: $180,477
Median Rent
$953/mo
18% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
209/100K
45% below
3,157/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
82.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
300 sunny days/yr

How Skidmore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
17%
Rent
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Skidmore a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Skidmore residents earn a median household income of $36,503 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,552. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 558 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Skidmore is $47,700 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,477. Median rent is $953/month, with 32.3% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Skidmore reports 209 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,157/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in Skidmore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 82.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Skidmore has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,124
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density107/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$36,503
Per Capita$22,552
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,101M
Avg Weekly Wage$904

Housing

A+
Home Value$47,700
Rent$953
Ownership78.7%
Zillow$180,477
Housing Units644
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent209/100K
Property3,157/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,511/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain32.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation132 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+82.8%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband70.3%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Skidmore was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Corpus Christi International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.