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Throckmorton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Throckmorton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
499 Population 301/sq mi density
$39,583 Median Income $31,934 per capita
$55,900 Home Value $110,270 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
342 Violent Crime/100K 2,622 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$39,583 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Throckmorton, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,583
47% below
$31,934 per capita
Home Value
$55,900
80% below
Zillow: $110,270
Violent Crime
342/100K
10% below
2,622/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Throckmorton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
20%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Throckmorton 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

Throckmorton residents earn a median household income of $39,583 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,934. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 67 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Throckmorton is $55,900 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $110,270. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Throckmorton reports 342 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,622/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Throckmorton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Throckmorton has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population499
Median Age52.6 yrs
Density301/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$39,583
Per Capita$31,934
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$206M
Avg Weekly Wage$832

Housing

A+
Home Value$55,900
Rent
Ownership65.4%
Zillow$110,270
Housing Units396
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent342/100K
Property2,622/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,154/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain29.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,361 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 91% / D 8%
Commute15 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Throckmorton was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.