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Timpson, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Shelby County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,124 Population 448/sq mi density
$41,591 Median Income $21,945 per capita
$77,600 Home Value $249,098 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
830 Violent Crime/100K 4,791 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,591 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,600 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Timpson, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,591
45% below
$21,945 per capita
Home Value
$77,600
72% below
Zillow: $249,098
Median Rent
$613/mo
47% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
830/100K
118% above
4,791/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
22.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Timpson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
28%
Rent
53%
Poverty
183%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
218%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Timpson 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

Timpson residents earn a median household income of $41,591 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,945. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.7% 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 Timpson is $77,600 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,098. Median rent is $613/month, with 27.7% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Timpson reports 830 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 118% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,791/100K.

Education

11.1% of adults in Timpson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Timpson 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

Population1,124
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density448/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,591
Per Capita$21,945
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty22.7%
County GDP$1,988M
Avg Weekly Wage$987

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,600
Rent$613
Ownership48.0%
Zillow$249,098
Housing Units681
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent830/100K
Property4,791/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,932/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation391 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute32 min
Broadband82.9%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Timpson was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% 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.