City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Nordheim, TX

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

491
Residents
$34,795
Median income
$56,800
Median home
$1,270
Median rent (state)

Nordheim - the verdict

Nordheim ranks in the 4th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
43rd
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: Nordheim, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 491 residents in Nordheim, a small town within Texas. Nordheim households earn a median of $34,795 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Nordheim's housing stock carries a median value of $56,800, and the median resident age is 52.5 years. Educational attainment runs 11.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 37.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,270 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 27.2 minutes, with 77.4% driving alone and 2.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

491 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$34,795 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Nordheim compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% 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 Nordheim against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Nordheim near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Nordheim ranks #1,435 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nordheim only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,436 of 1,520
6th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#596 of 1,663
64th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,435 of 1,505
5th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#779 of 1,663
53rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,172 of 1,663
29th 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.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nordheim's home value compares nationally

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

$56,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Nordheim $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 - Nordheim, TX Nordheim, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nordheim, 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 Nordheim, TX median $34,795/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%
Nordheim, 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 Nordheim, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.1%

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

Population
491
Median Income
$34,795
Median Home Value
$56,800
Median Age
52.5
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
37.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

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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320 residents330 residents340 residents350 residents 202020212022202320242025 328 residents 346 residents ▲ +5.5%
Nordheim's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.2 minutes
Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
16.4%
Work from Home
2.5%

Based on 159 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 Nordheim sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,270/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Snook
490 people
Flat
489 people
Paradise
489 people
Prado Verde
493 people
Silverton
493 people
Banquete
488 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nordheim's 491 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Scammon Bay, AK
491 people
Dennehotso, AZ
491 people
Wesley, AR
491 people
Newell, CA
491 people
Allendale, IL
491 people
Arlington, IN
491 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nordheim's $34,795 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McNeil, AR
$34,792 median income
Hopkins Park, IL
$34,792 median income
Holly Hill, SC
$34,792 median income
Guthrie, KY
$34,803 median income
Johnstown, PA
$34,784 median income
Canton, MS
$34,812 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nordheim, 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 Nordheim, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.8% 20.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.1% White 76.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.8% Two or more races 2.4% 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 Nordheim 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
Nordheim (this city) 491 $34,795
Snook 490 $97,188
Flat 489 N/A
Paradise 489 $64,444
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nordheim, TX?

What is the population of Nordheim, TX? +

Nordheim, TX counts 491 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Nordheim is $34,795 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nordheim? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nordheim; 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 Nordheim, TX? +

A typical home in Nordheim is worth $56,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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