Nacogdoches, TX
Census place 4850256 · pop 32,197
Bills itself as the "Oldest Town in Texas" and is home to Stephen F. Austin State University.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
22.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.56 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
31.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$39,281 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
38.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
18.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 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 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% 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 36.5% · better than most cities
34.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
31.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$186,000 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
$1,143/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Nacogdoches: 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 Nacogdoches, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Nacogdoches scores 41/100 — 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 poor mental health. 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 Nacogdoches, TX expensive to live in?
- Nacogdoches has a median home value of $186,000 and typical rent around $1,143/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Nacogdoches, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (22.7%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Nacogdoches, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (16 min) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Bills itself as the "Oldest Town in Texas" and is home to Stephen F. Austin State University.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.