Neighborhood in Lufkin, Angelina County

Living in Northeast Lufkin, Lufkin

D+

6th of 7areas in Lufkin
Overall score 31 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Lufkin overall: D

Northeast Lufkin covers part of Lufkin, TX, home to about 4,200 people. It gets a D+, in the bottom third of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 7 areas we score in Lufkin. It does best on getting around and worst on health.

  • Affordable
  • Short commutes
  • Jobs and income scores low (19 of 100)
  • Education levels scores low (8 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.9 mi
Pharmacy1.3 mi
Park0.8 mi
Cafe1.5 mi
Restaurant0.5 mi
Gym1.1 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.7 mi
Childcare0.6 mi
Library2.1 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
4,200
Median rent
$1,020
Median home value
$123,000
Household income
$67,900
Average commute
16 min
Homes owned
49%
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What it's like to live in Northeast Lufkin

Northeast Lufkin is an area in Lufkin with about 4,200 residents, homes built around 1973, a mix of owners and renters and 43% of households with children.

It grades D+ against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 6th of 7 areas in Lufkin, which grades D overall.

Pros of living in Northeast Lufkin

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Northeast Lufkin

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of heat waves, winter storms and strong wind as very high in this part of town.

Northeast Lufkin report card

Each grade compares Northeast Lufkin with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade A-

    Median rent $1,020, homes cost 1.8x income.

    86 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D

    Median household income $67,900, 6.8% unemployed.

    19 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade D+

    Nearby schools average 76 of 100 on the state rating.

    31 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 441 violent crimes per 100k, 2,089 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade D+

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    26 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade A

    Average commute 16 min, 0.7% work from home.

    93 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade F

    10% have a bachelor’s degree.

    8 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade F

    28% of adults uninsured.

    4 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D-

    49% of homes owner-occupied.

    15 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade D+

    87% of homes have broadband.

    27 of 100 vs TX areas

Northeast Lufkin compared with Lufkin

Better than Lufkin

  • Home value to income: 1.8x42% lower than Lufkin (3.1x)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 42%11 points lower than Lufkin (53%)
  • Median household income: $67,90019% higher than Lufkin ($57,048)

Worse than Lufkin

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10%12 points lower than Lufkin (22%)
  • Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 28%8 points higher than Lufkin (21%)
  • Homes with broadband internet: 87%5 points lower than Lufkin (91%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • DHerty PriElementary, Lufkin ISD1 mi
  • CLufkin MiddleMiddle, Lufkin ISD1.7 mi
  • BLufkin High SchoolHigh, Lufkin ISD0.4 mi

Cost of living in Northeast Lufkin

Median rent in Northeast Lufkin is $1,020 a month, 5% lower than the Lufkin median. A household would need about $41,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $123,000, 32% lower than the Lufkin median, which means a monthly payment of about $797 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereLufkinTexas
Median rent5% lower than Lufkin$1,020$1,079$1,403
Median home value32% lower than Lufkin$123,000$179,600$283,800
Home value to income42% lower than Lufkin1.8x3.1x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent11 points lower than Lufkin42%53%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them2 points lower than Lufkin49%52%63%
Vacant homes2 points higher than Lufkin13%11%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Lufkin197319811992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$797
Mortgage payment
$673
Property tax
$124
Median rent, for comparison
$1,020

Based on a $123,000 home in Northeast Lufkin, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereLufkinTexas
Median household income19% higher than Lufkin$67,900$57,048$78,476
Unemployment rateAbout the same as Lufkin6.8%7.0%5.3%
People below the poverty line4 points higher than Lufkin22%18%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher12 points lower than Lufkin10%22%34%
Average commute9% lower than Lufkin16 min17 min27 min
Workers who work from home6 points lower than Lufkin0.7%6.9%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit3 points higher than Lufkin5.1%1.9%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet5 points lower than Lufkin87%91%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesHigh
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailModerate
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsVery high
  • Strong windVery high

Who lives in Northeast Lufkin

Under 1830%
18 to 3425%
35 to 6431%
65 and over13%
Race and ethnicity
White16%
Hispanic or Latino56%
Black27%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race1.2%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Lufkin

  1. 1BEast LufkinMedian rent $1,330
  2. 2B-West LufkinMedian rent $1,090
  3. 3B-Southeast LufkinMedian rent $1,450
  4. 4CCentral LufkinMedian rent $1,010
  5. 5C-South LufkinMedian rent $1,250
  6. 7DNorth LufkinMedian rent $640

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. D+West AbileneAbilene
  2. DNorth TylerTyler
  3. D+Ft. Concho EastSan Angelo

Questions about Northeast Lufkin

Is Northeast Lufkin a good place to live?

Northeast Lufkin covers part of Lufkin, TX, home to about 4,200 people. It gets a D+, in the bottom third of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 7 areas we score in Lufkin. It does best on getting around and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Northeast Lufkin?

Median rent in Northeast Lufkin is $1,020 a month, 5% lower than the Lufkin median. The median home is worth $123,000, 32% lower than the Lufkin median. A median home costs 1.8x the median household income, compared with 3.1x across Lufkin.

What schools serve Northeast Lufkin?

The closest rated public schools are Herty Pri (elementary, rated D), Lufkin Middle (middle, rated C) and Lufkin High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 3 Census block groups in this part of Lufkin that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.