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Kountze, TX


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Kountze, Texas

Kountze, Texas, in Hardin county, is 23 miles NW of Beaumont, Texas (center to center) and 75 miles NE of Houston, Texas. The city is part of the Beaumont - Port Arthur metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,115 people people live in Kountze.

The People and Families of Kountze

In Kountze, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kountze had a median family income of $34,318.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($450) in Kountze than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Kountze Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Kountze, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Kountze, 90% of commuters drive to work. In Kountze, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Kountze strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Kountze Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 8%Kountze Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 9%Kountze Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Kountze, TX

Comparing Kountze to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity106
Male Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Female Share of the Population44
Senior Citizens45
Well-Paid Single Men34
Age of the Population25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
Median Family Income34
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use66
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Housing Recently Built86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Affordability of Rents56
People Living Alone46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime45
Low Property Crime34
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