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Niederwald, TX

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

1,089
Residents
$49,625
Median income
$204,300
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

Niederwald - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Niederwald lands in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Niederwald, TX

1,089 people live in Niederwald, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Niederwald brings in $49,625 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.5%. Home values in Niederwald run a median of $204,300, and the median resident age is 29.0 years. 13.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 159 residential building permits were authorized in Niederwald (Active), per Census BPS data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,852 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,089 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$49,625 /yr

Poverty 9.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Niederwald compare to other US cities?

Niederwald measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Niederwald toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Niederwald ranks #139 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Niederwald only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,147 of 1,520
25th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#547 of 1,505
64th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#773 of 1,663
53rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,045 of 1,663
37th 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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Niederwald's home value compares nationally

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

$204,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Niederwald $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 - Niederwald, TX Niederwald, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Niederwald, 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 Niederwald, TX median $49,625/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%
Niederwald, 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 Niederwald, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.8%

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

Population
1,089
Median Income
$49,625
Median Home Value
$204,300
Median Age
29.0
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
64.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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600 residents800 residents1,000 residents1,200 residents1,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 674 residents 1,168 residents ▲ +73.3%
Niederwald's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Active
Total Permits (2024)
159
housing units authorized
Single-Family
159
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
146
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 7
2024 159

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.0%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 533 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 Niederwald sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Cross Plains
1,089 people
Marion
1,088 people
Martindale
1,090 people
Hilshire
1,091 people
Ames
1,085 people
San Felipe
1,085 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Niederwald's 1,089 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Medley, FL
1,089 people
Harmony, MN
1,089 people
Parkers Prairie, MN
1,089 people
Eagle, NE
1,089 people
Angel Fire, NM
1,089 people
Occoquan, VA
1,089 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Niederwald's $49,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Royalton, IL
$49,625 median income
Oildale, CA
$49,622 median income
Courtland, VA
$49,620 median income
Moenkopi, AZ
$49,635 median income
Murrayville, IL
$49,615 median income
Sand Lake, MI
$49,615 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Niederwald, 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 Niederwald, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.6% 13.6% 33.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 75.4% White 49.6% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.6% Two or more races 33.7% 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 Niederwald 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
Niederwald (this city) 1,089 $49,625
Cross Plains 1,089 $45,489
Marion 1,088 $63,214
Martindale 1,090 $79,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Niederwald, TX?

What is the population of Niederwald, TX? +

Niederwald, TX counts 1,089 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Niederwald, TX? +

In Niederwald, the typical household earns $49,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Niederwald? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Niederwald; 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.

What is the median home value in Niederwald, TX? +

Niederwald's median home value sits at $204,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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