At a Glance
Median Income
$30,484
$15,036 per capita
Home Value
$91,900
Zillow: $238,168
Median Rent
$549/mo
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
347/100K
781/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.2%
68.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
29.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Tenaha Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tenaha's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tenaha 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
Tenaha residents earn a median household income of $30,484 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $15,036. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 611 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tenaha is $91,900 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,168. Median rent is $549/month, with 24.2% 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 1982.
Safety & Crime
Tenaha reports 347 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 781/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
6.2% of adults in Tenaha hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(82% below the national average).
68.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tenaha has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,098
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density294/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%
Economy
C
Median Income$30,484
Per Capita$15,036
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty29.9%
County GDP$1,988M
Avg Weekly Wage$987
Housing
A+
Home Value$91,900
Rent$549
Ownership47.0%
Zillow$238,168
Housing Units459
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent347/100K
Property781/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault260/100K
Burglary347/100K
Health
Obesity44.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death13,932/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation353 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+6.2%
High School+68.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute26 min
Broadband77.7%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Tenaha was founded in 1886.
The median home in Tenaha was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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