Carthage, TX

Carthage is a small city in Texas with a population of 6,568. Residents earn $44,738 per year, which is 40% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

6,568 Population 616/sq mi density

$44,738 Median Income $34,611 per capita

$153,100 Home Value $192,165 Zillow

$737 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

601 Violent Crime/100K 2,881 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$44,738 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$153,100 home value, $737/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

601 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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5 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Carthage, TX.

Name	Year	Description
Carthage, TX	2011	Black triangle UFO close to I-20 in East Texas
Carthage, TX	2006	Chased by three lights in Carthage&#44 TX. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Carthage, TX	2006	Shooting star streaks and then changes direction.
Carthage, TX	1999	I was traveling west on Hwy 79 and there was a super-bright star in the sky with a light going up the back and two red lights on the si
Carthage, TX	1975	I&#39m an amateur astronomer - a neighbor & I were out in the back yard with my 6 inch reflector - we both saw it (not thru the scope) - i