Strawn, TX

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Strawn, Texas

Strawn, Texas, in Palo Pinto county, is 69 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city contains a population of approximately 739.

The People and Families of Strawn

In Strawn, about 52% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Strawn, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Strawn had a median family income of $30,268.

Strawn Housing

Strawn has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 73% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Strawn tend toward the low side for Texas. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Strawn, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Strawn, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	69 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Palo Pinto
Standard Zip Codes	76475
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.552
Longitude	-98.497

Station	EASTLAND
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 55 F
Apr Temp	48 to 77 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	48 to 78 F
Annual Precip	27.5 inches

Station	STEPHENVILLE 1 N
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	29.7 inches

Station	DUBLIN
Distance	32.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	739	100%
Male	365	49.4%
Female	374	50.6%
Under 18	222	30%
18+	517	70%
65+	119	16.1%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.14
White	599	81.1%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.5%
Other	115	15.6%
Mixed Race	14	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	180	24.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	758
Growth	19
Growth %	2.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37%
US/American	16.7%
German	15.6%
English	10.7%
Irish	7.2%
Scottish	3.5%
Italian	2.9%
Dutch	1.9%
European	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Lebanese	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Dutch West Indian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Strawn	739	$30,268
Eastland	3,769	$34,333
Gordon	451	$41,750
Mingus	246	$40,208
Ranger	2,584	$28,255

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