Decatur, TX

Decatur is a small city in Texas with a population of 7,087. Residents earn $71,919 per year, which is 4% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

7,087 Population 761/sq mi density

$71,919 Median Income $37,382 per capita

$242,200 Home Value $426,878 Zillow

$1,089 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

112 Violent Crime/100K 3,471 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$71,919 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$242,200 home value, $1,089/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

112 violent crimes/100K (70% below avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Mines

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

Name	Year	Description
Decatur, TX	2006	1 night. 2 witnesses. 3 lighted disk. And a whole lot of confusion.
Decatur, TX	2006	Strange (Craft?) sights seen between Boyd and Decatur Texas.
Decatur, TX	2000	Bright white elongated light in western sky over Decatur Texas.
Decator, TX	1998	floated silently above our truck