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De Kalb
  • Town in Texas
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De Kalb

  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Texas
  • 1 review
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      C
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C
    12. Commute
      B
    De Kalb is a town in Texas with a population of 1,617. De Kalb is in Bowie County. Living in De Kalb offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in De Kalb and residents tend to lean conservative.
    Population
    1,617
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $85,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $689
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      47%
    • Own
      53%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      247.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      61.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      743
      500.1
    • Theft
      805
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      61.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      15%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      6%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      43%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      11%
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    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $35,958
    National
    $69,021
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    • Nov 16 2020
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