At a Glance
Median Income
$38,861
$22,264 per capita
Home Value
$113,800
Zillow: $75,891
Median Rent
$838/mo
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
607/100K
6,375/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
78.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
26.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.1%
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Tarrant Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tarrant's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tarrant a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tarrant residents earn a median household income of $38,861 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,264. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tarrant is $113,800 , 60% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $75,891. Median rent is $838/month, with 31.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.
Safety & Crime
Tarrant reports 607 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 60% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,375/100K. The murder rate is 32.0/100K.
Education
7.2% of adults in Tarrant hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
78.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tarrant has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population6,014
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density944/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
C
Median Income$38,861
Per Capita$22,264
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty26.6%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$113,800
Rent$838
Ownership39.6%
Zillow$75,891
Housing Units2,982
Rent Burden31.2%
Crime
F
Violent607/100K
Property6,375/100K
Murder32.0/100K
Assault336/100K
Burglary1,917/100K
Health
Obesity44.1%
Diabetes18.1%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation533 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+78.1%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute28 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations72
Libraries40
Did You Know?
Tarrant was founded in 1912.
The median home in Tarrant was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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