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Socorro, TX

Census place 4868636 · pop 37,123

D−37/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Own81.8% · top 12%
🚽 Uninsured36.2% · bottom 1%
💡 Did you know?

Home of the Socorro Mission, founded in 1682 and one of the oldest continuously operated missions in Texas.

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Taxes
2.18% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults36.2%1

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

36.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity39.4%3

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

39.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%5

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

12.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level63 days6

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

63 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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level67 AQI6

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

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

Property-tax burden2.18%7

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

2.18% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate20.7%16

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

20.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$54,74420

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

$54,744 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access88.9%30

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

88.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time27 min32

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10032

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.

Poor mental health18.0%36

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

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

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

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity35.9%43

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

35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking13.6%47

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

13.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4263

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$1,442/mo73

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

$1,442/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+9.9%81

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

+9.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$144,50088

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

$144,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership81.8%88

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

81.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Socorro: 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 Socorro, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Socorro scores 37/100 — 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 homeownership 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 Socorro, TX expensive to live in?
Socorro has a median home value of $144,500 and typical rent around $1,442/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Socorro, TX?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (36.2%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Socorro, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (81.8%) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the Socorro Mission, founded in 1682 and one of the oldest continuously operated missions in Texas.

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