Neighborhood in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County

Living in Northwest Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches

F

6th of 6areas in Nacogdoches
Overall score 1 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Nacogdoches overall: D-

Northwest Nacogdoches covers part of Nacogdoches, TX, home to about 2,200 people. It gets an F, in the bottom 8% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 6 areas we score in Nacogdoches. It does best on getting around and worst on health.

  • Jobs and income scores low (2 of 100)
  • Schools scores low (15 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.9 mi
Pharmacy1.0 mi
Park0.7 mi
Cafe1.1 mi
Restaurant0.7 mi
Gym0.7 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.0 mi
Childcare1.1 mi
Library1.9 mi

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

Population
2,170
Median rent
$1,300
Median home value
$158,000
Household income
$26,200
Average commute
21 min
Homes owned
19%
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What it's like to live in Northwest Nacogdoches

Northwest Nacogdoches is an area in Nacogdoches with about 2,200 residents, homes built around 1976, mostly rented (81% of homes) and 27% of households with children.

Our grade for Northwest Nacogdoches is F. That puts it 6th of 6 areas we grade in Nacogdoches, a city that gets a D- overall.

Pros of living in Northwest Nacogdoches

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Northwest Nacogdoches

  • Pricier rent than the city. Median rent is $1,300, 35% higher than the Nacogdoches median.
  • Higher unemployment. 14% of the labor force is out of work, against 8.2% across Nacogdoches.
  • Lower-rated schools nearby. Only 0 of the 3 closest public schools are rated A or B.
  • Longer commutes. The average commute is 21 minutes, against 16 for Nacogdoches as a whole.

Northwest Nacogdoches report card

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

  • Cost of living: grade D

    Median rent $1,300, homes cost 6.0x income.

    21 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade F

    Median household income $26,200, 14% unemployed.

    2 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade D-

    Nearby schools average 71 of 100 on the state rating.

    15 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 296 violent crimes per 100k, 1,673 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C-

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    37 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade A-

    Average commute 21 min, 2.9% work from home.

    86 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D-

    15% have a bachelor’s degree.

    16 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade F

    25% of adults uninsured.

    1 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade F

    19% of homes owner-occupied.

    5 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade D-

    81% of homes have broadband.

    16 of 100 vs TX areas

Northwest Nacogdoches compared with Nacogdoches

Better than Nacogdoches

No measure is clearly better than Nacogdoches.

Worse than Nacogdoches

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 19%19 points lower than Nacogdoches (38%)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15%16 points lower than Nacogdoches (31%)
  • Median rent: $1,30035% higher than Nacogdoches ($964)

Closest public schools

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

  • CRaguet ElementaryElementary, Nacogdoches ISD1.5 mi
  • DMcMichael MiddleMiddle, Nacogdoches ISD4.8 mi
  • CNacogdoches High SchoolHigh, Nacogdoches ISD2.7 mi

Cost of living in Northwest Nacogdoches

Median rent in Northwest Nacogdoches is $1,300 a month, 35% higher than the Nacogdoches median. A household would need about $52,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $158,000, 15% lower than the Nacogdoches median, which means a monthly payment of about $912 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereNacogdochesTexas
Median rent35% higher than Nacogdoches$1,300$964$1,403
Median home value15% lower than Nacogdoches$158,000$186,000$283,800
Home value to income27% higher than Nacogdoches6.0x4.7x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent13 points higher than Nacogdoches73%59%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them19 points lower than Nacogdoches19%38%63%
Vacant homes5 points higher than Nacogdoches16%11%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Nacogdoches197619811992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$912
Mortgage payment
$865
Property tax
$47
Median rent, for comparison
$1,300

Based on a $158,000 home in Northwest Nacogdoches, 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

MeasureHereNacogdochesTexas
Median household income33% lower than Nacogdoches$26,200$39,281$78,476
Unemployment rate6 points higher than Nacogdoches14%8.2%5.3%
People below the poverty line5 points higher than Nacogdoches37%32%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher16 points lower than Nacogdoches15%31%34%
Average commute30% higher than Nacogdoches21 min16 min27 min
Workers who work from home4 points lower than Nacogdoches2.9%6.5%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit1 points lower than Nacogdoches4.8%5.9%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet8 points lower than Nacogdoches81%89%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

  • River floodingLow
  • HurricanesHigh
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailHigh
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsHigh
  • Strong windVery high

Who lives in Northwest Nacogdoches

Under 1821%
18 to 3450%
35 to 6423%
65 and over6.7%
Race and ethnicity
White33%
Hispanic or Latino26%
Black30%
Asian0.3%
Other or more than one race9.4%

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

Other neighborhoods in Nacogdoches

  1. 1BNortheast NacogdochesMedian rent $1,060
  2. 2DSoutheast NacogdochesMedian rent $660
  3. 3DNorth NacogdochesMedian rent $900
  4. 4DSouthwest NacogdochesMedian rent $910
  5. 5D-Central NacogdochesMedian rent $940

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. FSouth San MarcosSan Marcos
  2. FEast WacoWaco
  3. FNorth HoustonHouston

Questions about Northwest Nacogdoches

Is Northwest Nacogdoches a good place to live?

Northwest Nacogdoches covers part of Nacogdoches, TX, home to about 2,200 people. It gets an F, in the bottom 8% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 6th of 6 areas we score in Nacogdoches. It does best on getting around and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Northwest Nacogdoches?

Renters in Northwest Nacogdoches pay a median of $1,300 a month, 35% higher than the Nacogdoches median. The median home is worth $158,000, 15% lower than the Nacogdoches median. A median home costs 6.0x the median household income, compared with 4.7x across Nacogdoches.

What schools serve Northwest Nacogdoches?

The closest rated public schools are Raguet Elementary (elementary, rated C), McMichael Middle (middle, rated D) and Nacogdoches High School (high, rated C). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 1 Census block group in this part of Nacogdoches 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.