Trenton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fannin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
675 Population 361/sq mi density
$53,810 Median Income $29,839 per capita
$154,500 Home Value $317,042 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
596 Violent Crime/100K 715 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,810 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,500 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Trenton, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,810
28% below
$29,839 per capita
Home Value
$154,500
45% below
Zillow: $317,042
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
596/100K
57% above
715/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

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)

Income
72%
Home Value
55%
Rent
71%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
157%
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 $317,042. 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 596 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 715/100K.

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 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population675
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density361/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born2.7%
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$317,042
Housing Units312
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent596/100K
Property715/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,352/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain43.7 in/yr
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.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.