At a Glance
Median Income
$39,375
$26,847 per capita
Home Value
$54,300
Zillow: $66,234
Violent Crime
396/100K
2,895/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
8.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Timken Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Timken's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Timken a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Timken residents earn a median household income of $39,375 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,847. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9% (147% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 116 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Timken is $54,300 , 81% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $66,234. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.
Safety & Crime
Timken reports 396 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,895/100K.
Education
17.1% of adults in Timken hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Timken has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population47
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density362/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans45.0%
Economy
C+
Median Income$39,375
Per Capita$26,847
Unemployment8.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$196M
Avg Weekly Wage$852
Housing
A+
Home Value$54,300
Rent
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$66,234
Housing Units19
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent396/100K
Property2,895/100K
Health
Obesity38.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death17,778/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain27.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,960 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute26 min
Broadband25.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Timken was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
35.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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