At a Glance
Median Income
$29,543
$22,815 per capita
Home Value
$65,000
Zillow: $396,168
Median Rent
$850/mo
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
960/100K
3,129/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
65.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
303 sunny days/yr
How Zephyr Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Zephyr's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Zephyr a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Zephyr residents earn a median household income of $29,543 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,815. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 960 business establishments, including 87 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Zephyr is $65,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $396,168. Median rent is $850/month, with 32.5% 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 1974.
Safety & Crime
Zephyr reports 960 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 153% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,129/100K.
Education
10.2% of adults in Zephyr hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(70% below the national average).
65.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Zephyr has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population215
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density141/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$29,543
Per Capita$22,815
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$926
Housing
A+
Home Value$65,000
Rent$850
Ownership58.4%
Zillow$396,168
Housing Units123
Rent Burden32.5%
Crime
F
Violent960/100K
Property3,129/100K
Health
Obesity32.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,762/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain30.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,514 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+65.6%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute18 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Zephyr was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Brownwood Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.