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Crystal City, Texas, in Zavala county, is 83 miles N of Laredo, Texas (center to center) and 95 miles SW of San Antonio, Texas. The city has a population of 7,190.
In Crystal City, about 48% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Crystal City had a median family income of $17,555. An unusual characteristic of Crystal City is the share of people in it who work at home.
The streets of Crystal City are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 68% of housing units in Crystal City are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Crystal City benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Texas.
In Crystal City, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
Crystal City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | ![]() |
Comparing Crystal City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
Ratings range from
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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