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Tira, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Delta County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
406 Population 286/sq mi density
$61,500 Median Income $38,092 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $121,552 Zillow
$781 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 1,315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Tira, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,500
18% below
$38,092 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $121,552
Median Rent
$781/mo
33% below
13.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
225/100K
41% below
1,315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
77.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Tira Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
30%
Rent
67%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tira a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tira residents earn a median household income of $61,500 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,092. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 110 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tira is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $121,552. Median rent is $781/month, with 13.3% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Tira reports 225 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,315/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Tira hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 77.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tira has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population406
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density286/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,500
Per Capita$38,092
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$179M
Avg Weekly Wage$817

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent$781
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$121,552
Housing Units156
Rent Burden13.3%

Crime

F
Violent225/100K
Property1,315/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death13,605/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation447 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+77.8%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute26 min
Broadband79.4%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Tira was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.