Nederland, TX
Census place 4850580 · pop 18,381
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.6% 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 42 AQI · worse than most cities
53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 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 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
8 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.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$77,570 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$208,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
72.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,347/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Nederland: 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 Nederland, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Nederland scores 47/100 — 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 commute time and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Nederland, TX expensive to live in?
- Nederland has a median home value of $208,300 and typical rent around $1,347/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Nederland, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.6%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Nederland, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (19 min) — 82/100, 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.