Sign In Register

Trent, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nolan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
261 Population 653/sq mi density
$64,375 Median Income $37,102 per capita
$52,300 Home Value $151,093 Zillow
$669 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 1,196 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,375 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,300 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Trent, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,375
14% below
$37,102 per capita
Home Value
$52,300
81% below
Zillow: $151,093
Median Rent
$669/mo
42% below
16.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
70% below
1,196/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Trent Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
19%
Rent
58%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trent a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Trent residents earn a median household income of $64,375 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,102. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 420 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Trent is $52,300 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,093. Median rent is $669/month, with 16.1% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Trent reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,196/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Trent hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Trent has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population261
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density653/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,375
Per Capita$37,102
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$1,201M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

A+
Home Value$52,300
Rent$669
Ownership87.1%
Zillow$151,093
Housing Units135
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property1,196/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,043/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain26.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,917 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute27 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Trent was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.519 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.