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Walnut Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Somervell County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
792 Population 595/sq mi density
$39,464 Median Income $23,440 per capita
$69,100 Home Value $169,967 Zillow
$1,175 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 1,191 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$39,464 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,100 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Walnut Springs, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,464
47% below
$23,440 per capita
Home Value
$69,100
75% below
Zillow: $169,967
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
1% above
35.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
1,191/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
76.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
23.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Walnut Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
25%
Rent
101%
Poverty
190%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Walnut Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Walnut Springs residents earn a median household income of $39,464 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,440. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 266 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Walnut Springs is $69,100 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,967. Median rent is $1,175/month, with 35.3% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Walnut Springs reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,191/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Walnut Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 76.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Walnut Springs has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population792
Median Age30.0 yrs
Density595/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,464
Per Capita$23,440
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty23.5%
County GDP$1,718M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,461

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,100
Rent$1,175
Ownership60.4%
Zillow$169,967
Housing Units385
Rent Burden35.3%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property1,191/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,659/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation911 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+76.2%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute32 min
Broadband76.3%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Walnut Springs was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Stephenville Clark Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.