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Armstrong
Texas

Population

$70K

Median Income

$243K

Median Home

R+81

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,323

Federal Spending per Capita$183

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$170K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.6%

Dependency Ratio1.65

Medicare Spending / Person$3,237

SS Benefits / Person$4,498

Education Wage Premium1.38x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$48K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.77x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$238K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$942/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.35%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,257

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,106/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.5%

Homeownership Rate87.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score9

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients526 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,816

Uninsured (under 65)13.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders421

Bachelor's Degree Holders123

HS Completion Rate92.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.26

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days248 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Drought Index (2022)-1.29

Heating Degree Days3,225 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,743 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,060 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,526 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)11 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed208 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed173 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)140 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers82 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work24 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2 workers

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.718

Nonprofit Organizations21

Veterans Share11.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.5%

Never-Married Adults16.2%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations27.2 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+81

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.35%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+81R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -19

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.52x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $243K

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Local News — Armstrong

Texas State Library and Archives (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

Lone Star Libraries - Showcasing Exceptional Libraries in Texas

Lone Star Libraries: Showcasing Exceptional Libraries in Texas. Lone Star Libraries is a quarterly s…

The Texas Tribune · May 7, 2026

Ricky Armstrong named head of Texas jail standards commission

Ricky Armstrong, who worked as McLennan County's jail administrator before joining the Texas Commiss…

Austin American-Statesman · Jun 20, 2026

Texas baseball: Longhorns add former Saint Mary's catcher Ian Armstrong as a transfer

Former Saint Mary's catcher Ian Armstrong announced Saturday that he will transfer to Texas. An all-…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

C.L. Armstrong Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Odessa, Texas, TX - Odessa American

Odessa, Texas - On August 14, 2026, C. L. Armstrong (aka Finnie) 87 of Odessa, Texas peacefully ente…

BaylorBears.com · May 3, 2026

BSB Tripped Up in Series Finale With Texas Tech

WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball dropped its series finale to Texas Tech, 8-3, on Sunday at Magnolia Fi…

McCoy Funeral Home : Sweetwater, Texas · Jul 2, 2026

Mary K Armstrong of Levelland, Texas | 1941 - 2026 | Obituary

Plant Trees ... Mary K. Armstrong, 85, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away surrounded by her loved ones. …

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