Lufkin, TX
Census place 4845072 · pop 34,251
A heart of East Texas timber country, home to the Texas Forestry Museum and the oilfield-equipment maker Lufkin Industries.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
20.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
35.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
41.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
51.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$57,048 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
82/100 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.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$179,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,263/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Lufkin: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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 Lufkin, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lufkin scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time 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 Lufkin, TX expensive to live in?
- Lufkin has a median home value of $179,600 and typical rent around $1,263/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lufkin, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (20.5%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Lufkin, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (17 min) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A heart of East Texas timber country, home to the Texas Forestry Museum and the oilfield-equipment maker Lufkin Industries.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.