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Thunderbird Bay, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Coleman County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
820 Population 323/sq mi density
$48,179 Median Income $32,433 per capita
$73,900 Home Value $129,973 Zillow
$1,158 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
960 Violent Crime/100K 3,129 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,179 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,900 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
960 violent crimes/100K (153% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Thunderbird Bay, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,179
36% below
$32,433 per capita
Home Value
$73,900
74% below
Zillow: $129,973
Median Rent
$1,158/mo
0% below
23.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
960/100K
153% above
3,129/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%
81% below
99.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Thunderbird Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
26%
Rent
100%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
253%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thunderbird Bay a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thunderbird Bay residents earn a median household income of $48,179 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,433. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 258 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thunderbird Bay is $73,900 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,973. Median rent is $1,158/month, with 23.2% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Thunderbird Bay reports 960 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 153% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,129/100K.

Education

6.4% of adults in Thunderbird Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 99.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Thunderbird Bay has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population820
Median Age53.2 yrs
Density323/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,179
Per Capita$32,433
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$281M
Avg Weekly Wage$866

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,900
Rent$1,158
Ownership59.8%
Zillow$129,973
Housing Units894
Rent Burden23.2%

Crime

F
Violent960/100K
Property3,129/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death13,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain27.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,457 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.4%
High School+99.6%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute17 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Thunderbird Bay was built in 1989.
17.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Brownwood Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
32.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.