City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

East Mountain, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Mountain - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

921
Residents
$66,250
Median income
$176,800
Median home
$1,199
Median rent (state)

East Mountain - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, East Mountain lands in the 45th percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
98th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Mountain, TX

Texas's East Mountain is a small town, with 921 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. East Mountain households earn a median of $66,250 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. East Mountain's housing stock carries a median value of $176,800, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. Educational attainment runs 16.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

East Mountain reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 102.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,199 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

921 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$66,250 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does East Mountain compare to other US cities?

Where East Mountain sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, East Mountain ranks #20 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Mountain against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, East Mountain ranks #1,106 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Mountain only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#681 of 1,520
55th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#692 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#656 of 1,505
56th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,106 of 1,663
33rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#842 of 1,663
49th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

East Mountain's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

East Mountain's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 69 Avg. percentile National median
East Mountain's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How East Mountain's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$176,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Mountain $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Mountain, TX East Mountain, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Mountain, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Mountain, TX median $66,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Mountain, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Mountain, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
921
Median Income
$66,250
Median Home Value
$176,800
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
102.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
102.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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850 residents900 residents950 residents1,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 905 residents 972 residents ▲ +7.4%
East Mountain's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
2.6%

Based on 341 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Mountain sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,199/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Beaver Creek
923 people
Callender Lake
926 people
New Deal
927 people
Riverside
915 people
Campbell
914 people
Amherst
913 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Mountain's 921 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rosiclare, IL
921 people
Wheatland, IA
921 people
De Kalb, MS
921 people
Greenleaf, WI
921 people
Luthersville, GA
920 people
Sardis, GA
920 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Mountain's $66,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jasper, AL
$66,250 median income
Port Alsworth, AK
$66,250 median income
Arivaca Junction, AZ
$66,250 median income
Chualar, CA
$66,250 median income
Indian Lake Estates, FL
$66,250 median income
Ephesus, GA
$66,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Mountain, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Mountain, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.8% 14.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.7% White 77.8% Black or African American 4.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 14.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Mountain compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Mountain (this city) 921 $66,250
Beaver Creek 923 $63,393
Callender Lake 926 $43,250
New Deal 927 $95,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Mountain, TX?

What is the population of East Mountain, TX? +

East Mountain, TX has a population of 921 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Mountain, TX? +

In East Mountain, the typical household earns $66,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Mountain? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Mountain; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is East Mountain, TX safe? +

East Mountain has a total crime rate of 102.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in East Mountain, TX? +

Homes in East Mountain carry a median value of $176,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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