Moving to Gun Barrel City
Henderson County gains about 23.1 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.
Where people come from and where they go, top counties
Within Texas, other states or abroad
Income per tax return
People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Henderson County; flows under 20 returns are not published.
- Who moves here
- 6.7% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 1.9% from another state.
- Who arrives and who leaves
- Households moving into Henderson County report $78,100 a year in income on average; those leaving, $55,000, so newcomers earn more than leavers.
- Income you would need
- $38,400 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
- Rent or buy
- Median rent is $960 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $237,300.
- Getting to work
- 28 minutes each way on average; 17.4% work from home.
- If it is close but not quite
- Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA matches it on character for less of your income. Compare the two
All 5 moving measures
| Measure | Gun Barrel City | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moved here in the past year1 | 6.7% | 17% above | |
| Moved from another state1County figure | 1.9% | 5% below | |
| Net movers per 1,000 people6County figure | 23.1 | above (median -0.6) | |
| Income of households moving in6County figure | $78,090 | 11% above | |
| Income of households moving out6County figure | $54,971 | 22% below |
What it costs to live here
Rent is light relative to pay, but the county has a FEMA natural hazard risk score of 85 out of 100. Budget for insurance before counting the savings.
Could you afford it?
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Like Gun Barrel City, but easier on the budget
Places that match Gun Barrel City on character (size, age, education, homeownership, household size, housing age, remote work and climate) but where rent takes a clearly smaller share of income. Cost was left out of the match on purpose.
| Place | Match | Rent to income | More left a year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA | 85 | 13.3% vs 16.2% | n/a | Compare |
| Forestbrook, SC | 82 | 12.0% vs 16.2% | n/a | Compare |
| Raceland, LA | 81 | 12.5% vs 16.2% | n/a | Compare |
| Smithfield, VA | 79 | 12.7% vs 16.2% | n/a | Compare |
Moving from somewhere else? Work out the salary you would need in Gun Barrel City.
All 14 cost and housing measures
| Measure | Gun Barrel City | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent1 | $960 | 30% below | |
| Rent to income1 | 16.2% | 21% below | |
| Property tax rate1 | 1.0% | 5% above | |
| Home price to income1 | 3.3x | 12% below | |
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms2County figure | $1,114 | 31% below | |
| Property tax paid (median)1 | $2,275 | 30% below | |
| Median home value1 | $237,300 | 26% below | |
| Home prices, 1-year change3County figure | 1.9% | 42% below | |
| Home prices, 5-year change3County figure | 58.0% | 13% above | |
| Homeownership1 | 90.7% | 37% above | |
| Renters paying 30%+1County figure | 54.0% | 7% above | |
| Owner costs with a mortgage1 | $1,516 | 19% below | |
| Vacant homes1 | 12.8% | 81% above | |
| Median year built1 | 1989 | 1% above |
Work and pay
Commutes by transit is 0.0%, below the median place (median 0.8%).
More on work and pay, against the typical place
All 10 work and pay measures
| Measure | Gun Barrel City | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income1 | $71,310 | 11% below | |
| Income per person1 | $38,080 | 5% below | |
| Unemployment1 | 8.7% | 77% above | |
| Average annual pay4County figure | $52,257 | 21% below | |
| Pay growth, 1 year4County figure | 7.2% | 95% above | |
| Jobs4County figure | 20,065 | 87% below | |
| Poverty rate1 | 16.1% | 50% above | |
| Mean commute1 | 28 min | 11% above | |
| Works from home1 | 17.4% | 40% above | |
| Commutes by transit1 | 0.0% | below (median 0.8%) |
Who lives here
Median age is 50.8, 30% above the median place.
More about who lives here, against the typical place
All 9 people measures
| Measure | Gun Barrel City | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population1 | 6,570 | 5615th largest | |
| Population change since 20205 | 15.6% | above (median 1.1%) | |
| Median age1 | 50.8 | 30% above | |
| Bachelor's or higher1 | 17.8% | 45% below | |
| High school or higher1 | 90.0% | 3% below | |
| Household size1 | 2.3 | 10% below | |
| Born abroad1County figure | 5.5% | 38% below | |
| No health insurance1 | 13.2% | 106% above | |
| Homes with broadband1 | 92.0% | 0% below |
Life in Gun Barrel City
The nearest National Park Service site is Waco Mammoth National Monument, about 79 miles away.
1 site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Its history on Wikipedia
Out the door, against the typical place
Mapped by volunteers in OpenStreetMap inside the city limits (Census boundaries), so coverage is fuller in some places than others. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
National Park Service sites nearby
- Waco Mammoth National Monument 79 miles
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area 158 miles
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail 169 miles
Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)
Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.
All 18 schools and local life measures
| Measure | Gun Barrel City | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public schools12County figure | 32 | 256% above | |
| Public school students12County figure | 11,150 | 128% above | |
| Students per teacher12County figure | 13.6 | 12% below | |
| Restaurants and bars per 10k7County figure | 18.9 | 9% below | |
| Shops per 10k7County figure | 31.7 | 5% above | |
| Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k7County figure | 2.7 | 34% below | |
| Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k7County figure | 9.7 | 52% below | |
| Child care centers per 10k7County figure | 1.4 | 39% below | |
| Parks per 10k8 | 3.0 | 70% below | |
| Playgrounds per 10k8 | 6.1 | 35% below | |
| Grocery stores per 10k8 | 3.0 | 43% above | |
| Restaurants, cafes and bars per 10k8 | 22.8 | 105% above | |
| Libraries per 10k8 | 0.0 | below (median 0.9) | |
| Named paths and bike trails8 | 0.0 | below (median 2.0) | |
| Transit stops per sq mi8 | 0.0 | below (median 0.2) | |
| Nearest National Park Service site9 | 79.2 | 157% above | |
| National Park Service sites within 60 miles9 | 0 | below (median 2) | |
| National Register listings10County figure | 1 | 92% below |
Safety, weather and risk
Violent crime per 100k is 111, 42% below the median place.
Counts only offenses reported by the city police department. Sheriff, state and campus police are not included, and some departments do not report to the FBI at all, so compare with care.
All 9 weather and risk measures
| Measure | Gun Barrel City | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| July average high13County figure | 94°F | 9% above | |
| January average low13County figure | 36°F | 42% above | |
| Average temperature13County figure | 66°F | 20% above | |
| Annual precipitation13County figure | 44.1 in | 1% above | |
| Natural hazard risk14County figure | 84.5 | 9% below | |
| Hurricane risk14County figure | 66.2 | 6% below | |
| Tornado risk14County figure | 93.5 | 15% above | |
| Wildfire risk14County figure | 75.5 | 23% above | |
| Heat wave risk14County figure | 87.3 | 3% below |
How it is changing
Rent took 19.4% of the median income in the 2019 survey and 16.2% in 2024. In the 25 places most like it the share rose 2 points on average, so affordability held up better here.
Five-year survey estimates, one point per release. Between the 2019 and 2024 releases, which share no survey years, the median rent went from 19.4% to 16.1% of the median income.
Median gross rent
Median household income
Median home value
Population estimate
Citytistics measures
Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas
Gun Barrel City in 2030: where the trends point
If recent trends hold, the median rent will take about 16% of the median income in 2030, about the same as 16% now.
Citytistics projections to 2030: each figure's own trend, blended with the typical trend across the places we rate, eased toward long-run US growth and carried forward from the latest release. The range is where 80% of places landed when we tested the same method on past releases. On projected 2030 affordability, Gun Barrel City does better than 73% of places. Its projected home value growth beats 94%.
| Measure | Latest | 2030 projection | Likely range | Avg. per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $960/mo (2024) | $1,240/mo | $1,020 to $1,510/mo | +4.3% |
| Median household income | $71,310 (2024) | $92,500 | $78,000 to $109,500 | +4.4% |
| Median home value | $237,300 (2024) | $358,000 | $260,000 to $494,000 | +7.1% |
| Population | 7,133 (2025) | 7,740 | 7,420 to 8,070 | +1.6% |
The median home would be worth 3.9 years of the median income in 2030, against 3.3 now.
A projection of recent trends, not a prediction of the economy or advice to buy or sell. How we project.
Places like Gun Barrel City
The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.
| Place | Rent | Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerton, PA | $931 | $68,143 | Compare |
| Picture Rocks, AZ | $960 | $61,634 | Compare |
| Lakewood Park, FL | $1,206 | $64,023 | Compare |
| Kingsland, TX | $892 | $57,268 | Compare |
Nearby
- Mabank, TX3 mi
- Athens, TX20 mi
- Kaufman, TX20 mi
- Corsicana, TX26 mi
- Ennis, TX29 mi
- Terrell, TX29 mi
Compare Gun Barrel City with
More in this area
Places built like Gun Barrel City
Its statistical peers: the closest matches on size, age, education, homeownership, household size, housing age, origin and remote work, in the same part of the country. Cost and outcomes are left out of the match, so the table shows how Gun Barrel City performs against places like it.
| Place | Rent to income | Income growth | Pop. change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gun Barrel City, TX | 16.2% | 10.2%/yr | 15.6% | |
| Cherokee Village, AR | 30.6% | -0.3%/yr | 4.2% | Compare |
| Sandy Oaks, TX | 30.9% | -0.1%/yr | 15.8% | Compare |
| Kingsland, TX | 18.7% | 6.3%/yr | n/a | Compare |
| Eden Isle, LA | 20.3% | 0.5%/yr | n/a | Compare |
| Forked River, NJ | 28.5% | 3.6%/yr | n/a | Compare |
| San Leon, TX | 15.7% | 13.8%/yr | n/a | Compare |
Common questions
Is Gun Barrel City a good place to live?
It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. Its Citytistics Index is 32 out of 100, better than 32% of the places we rate and 250th of 407 in Texas. The population grew 15.6% since 2020, faster than in 90% of places its size. So far it looks sustainable: pay is keeping up with rent and there is some slack in the housing stock. Household income rose 10.2% a year while rent rose 6.2% between the 2019 and 2024 surveys, pay gained on rent more than in 82% of the 2,476 places under 10,000 people we track. On cost, space and class size it scores 68 out of 100 for families. See how it ranks with your own weights.
Is Gun Barrel City expensive to live in?
The median rent takes 16.2% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a lighter load here than usual. The median home is valued at $237,300.
What salary do you need to live in Gun Barrel City?
To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $38,400 a year. Work it out from your current city.
Is Gun Barrel City safe?
There were 111 reported violent crimes per 100,000 residents, against 192 in the typical place.
What places are similar to Gun Barrel City?
On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Palmerton, PA, Picture Rocks, AZ, Lakewood Park, FL and Kingsland, TX.
Sources and methods
The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
- Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
- House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
- Population Estimates · US Census Bureau · Vintage 2025
- SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
- County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
- OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL) · Map data as of 2026-11
- National Park Service sites · Wikidata (CC0), units operated by the National Park Service · Retrieved 2026-11
- National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
- Crime Data Explorer · Federal Bureau of Investigation · 2025 data
- Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
- 1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
- National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).
What stands out compares Gun Barrel City with places of a similar size, using only figures measured for Gun Barrel City itself; county and metro figures never count. Survey figures are estimates with margins of error. Formulas and definitions: methodology. API: /api/v1/places/gun-barrel-city-texas
Citytistics. “Gun Barrel City, Texas.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/gun-barrel-city-texas/
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