At a Glance
Median Income
$53,810
$29,839 per capita
Home Value
$154,500
Zillow: $308,498
Median Rent
$821/mo
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
682/100K
1,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Trenton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Trenton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Trenton a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Trenton residents earn a median household income of $53,810 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,839. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 635 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Trenton is $154,500 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $308,498. Median rent is $821/month, with 26.6% 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 1967.
Safety & Crime
Trenton reports 682 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,736/100K.
Education
12.0% of adults in Trenton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Trenton has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population675
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density361/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$53,810
Per Capita$29,839
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$1,542M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067
Housing
A+
Home Value$154,500
Rent$821
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$308,498
Housing Units312
Rent Burden26.6%
Crime
F
Violent682/100K
Property1,736/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,352/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation731 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute33 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Trenton was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.