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Strawn, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Palo Pinto County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
618 Population 792/sq mi density
$48,036 Median Income $19,898 per capita
$72,500 Home Value $164,920 Zillow
$602 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
368 Violent Crime/100K 2,453 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,036 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $602/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Strawn, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,036
36% below
$19,898 per capita
Home Value
$72,500
74% below
Zillow: $164,920
Median Rent
$602/mo
48% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
368/100K
3% below
2,453/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%
87% below
79.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
23.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Strawn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
26%
Rent
52%
Poverty
191%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Strawn a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Strawn residents earn a median household income of $48,036 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,898. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 731 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Strawn is $72,500 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,920. Median rent is $602/month, with 23.3% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Strawn reports 368 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,453/100K.

Education

4.4% of adults in Strawn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 79.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Strawn has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population618
Median Age51.2 yrs
Density792/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,036
Per Capita$19,898
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty23.7%
County GDP$1,287M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,500
Rent$602
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$164,920
Housing Units316
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent368/100K
Property2,453/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,397/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,003 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.4%
High School+79.1%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute26 min
Broadband74.9%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Strawn was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Stephenville Clark Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.