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The Homesteads, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Johnson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,113 Population 815/sq mi density
$64,037 Median Income $21,227 per capita
$112,100 Home Value $320,424 Zillow
$1,107 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 694 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$64,037 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,100 home value, $1,107/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

The Homesteads, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,037
15% below
$21,227 per capita
Home Value
$112,100
60% below
Zillow: $320,424
Median Rent
$1,107/mo
5% below
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
95/100K
75% below
694/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
56.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
23.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How The Homesteads Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
40%
Rent
95%
Poverty
185%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is The Homesteads a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

The Homesteads residents earn a median household income of $64,037 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,227. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,062 business establishments, including 321 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in The Homesteads is $112,100 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,424. Median rent is $1,107/month, with 13.1% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

The Homesteads reports 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 694/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in The Homesteads hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 56.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

The Homesteads has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,113
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density815/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$64,037
Per Capita$21,227
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty23.0%
County GDP$9,609M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,107

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,100
Rent$1,107
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$320,424
Housing Units980
Rent Burden13.1%

Crime

F
Violent95/100K
Property694/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death8,336/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation709 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+56.9%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute30 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in The Homesteads was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Fort Worth Meacham International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 321 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.