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Elgin
  • Town in Texas

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade C minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade B minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade B minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade B minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade A minus
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade C minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B minus
  12. Commute
    grade C

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Elgin is a town in Texas with a population of 9,488. Elgin is in Bastrop County. Living in Elgin offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Elgin and residents tend to lean liberal.

About

About Elgin...
Population
9,488

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$202,000
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,117
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    32%
  • Own
    68%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    54.3
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    27.2
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    36.2
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    371.4
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    806.2
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    18.9
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    14%
  • 65+ years
    11%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    11%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    11%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    30%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    13%
    national  11%

Working in Elgin

Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$78,169
National
$69,021

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