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Cuney, TX

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Affordability Score: 97/100

Population: 141 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Cuney, TX aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 141 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of A+ (97/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $250,001, median home value of , median rent of per month, and 58.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $984 per month (studio $751, 1BR $756, 3BR $1,362, 4BR $1,448). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $6,448 per year, consuming 3% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Cuney, TX include income, education, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 24.1% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income A+
$250,001
Median household income
Education A+
58.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$984/mo
2BR fair market rent (5% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare A+
$6,448/yr
Center-based infant care (3% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$250,001
▲ 303% vs national
Per Capita Income
$109,278
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
24.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
97.4%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$984/mo
▼ 18% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$751
1BR
$756
2BR
$984
3BR
$1,362
4BR
$1,448

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
58.9%
▲ 29 ppt vs national
High School+
75.4%
Median Age
64.8
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$6,448/yr
3% of income
Toddler (Center)
$6,136/yr
Preschool (Center)
$5,980/yr
School-Age (Center)
$5,720/yr

What This Means

Cuney, TX receives an overall affordability grade of A+ (97/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 141. This area performs well in income and education and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for housing, commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Cuney, TX affordable?
Cuney, TX receives an overall affordability grade of A+ (97/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $250,001.
What is the cost of living in Cuney?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $984/mo. Infant childcare $6,448/yr.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →