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Bailey
Texas

Population

$70K

Median Income

$142K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$89,243

Federal Spending per Capita$174

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %2.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School26.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$2,722

SS Benefits / Person$2,801

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.14x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$139K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$665/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.60%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,800

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households2.5%

Homeownership Rate73.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.4%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

16.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients588 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,948

Uninsured (under 65)25.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.42 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,358

Bachelor's Degree Holders236

HS Completion Rate73.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.28

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation17.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$16K

Drought Index (2022)-1.06

Heating Degree Days3,259 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,508 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,116 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,263 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)50 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed99 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed86 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)124 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers63 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work244 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)118 workers

Bike Commuters2.7%

Walk to Work8.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout42.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.871

Nonprofit Organizations27

Veterans Share1.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.4%

Never-Married Adults47.1%

Divorced Adults6.3%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.60%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+60R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -243

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $142K

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Local News — Bailey

North Texas e-News · 4 hours ago

A year without phones: How Texas’ cellphone ban in schools is changing classrooms

A school psychologist and teacher share what they're seeing one year into House Bill 1481. Bryan-Col…

PR Newswire · 1 day ago

LIVE AT THE STATION Returns to College Station, Texas & Unveils Lineup for 2026 feat. BAILEY ZIMMERMAN, BIGXTHAPLUG & more

PRNewswire/ -- Peachtree Entertainment is proud to announce the return of the wildly popular, one-da…

Texarkana Funeral Homes · Jul 1, 2026

Obituary for Brycen Wayne Bailey at Chapelwood Funeral Home

Obituary. Brycen Wayne Bailey, age 19, of Redwater, TX, ran into the arms of The Father July 1, 2026…

Texas Scorecard · 4 days ago

Texas A&M Health Says School Cell Phone Ban Allows Teachers to ‘Reclaim Lost Attention’

Texas is beginning its second year of a bell-to-bell ban on personal devices for students.…

New York Jets · Apr 13, 2026

Why ESPN's Matt Miller Thinks Texas Tech Edge David Bailey Is the ‘Perfect Fit’ for Jets

David Bailey was a one-year starter for the Red Raiders after three seasons at Stanford (2022-24) an…

Dallas Cowboys · Apr 13, 2026

Possible Pick: David Bailey consistently gets after the quarterback

Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey has made a living in opposing backfields getting after the quart…

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