Clute, TX

Census place 4815652 · pop 10,715

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$791/mo · top 1%
🚽 Uninsured23.7% · bottom 4%
Taxes
1.85% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults23.7%4

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

23.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)-7.5%5

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-7.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher15.0%9

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

15.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10012

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.85%13

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.85% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership49.2%14

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

49.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity30.4%23

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

30.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity39.2%24

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health17.9%38

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$70,20844

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$70,208 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking13.0%52

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$271,70052

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$271,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access92.0%53

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4355

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate10.4%55

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time21 min68

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$791/mo100

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$791/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Clute: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Clute, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clute scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is uninsured adults. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Clute, TX expensive to live in?
Clute has a median home value of $271,700 and typical rent around $791/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clute, TX?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (23.7%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Clute, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($791/mo) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.