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Deaf Smith
Texas

19K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$178K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$121,188

Federal Spending per Capita$521

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers20.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %2.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1830.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households19.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School27.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.8%

Dependency Ratio1.43

Medicare Spending / Person$2,438

SS Benefits / Person$2,457

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$178K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$842/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.42%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,530

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,070/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate64.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

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

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients658 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,392

Uninsured (under 65)25.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,466

Bachelor's Degree Holders396

HS Completion Rate72.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.30

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation22.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events20.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.63

Heating Degree Days3,636 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,376 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,493 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,151 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year12.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)14 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed210 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed142 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)367 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers241 workers

Public Transit Commuters57 workers

Walk to Work42 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)113 workers

Avg Commute Time16.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout44.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.513

Nonprofit Organizations46

Veterans Share3.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults28.8%

Divorced Adults9.5%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.42%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+49R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -223

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $178K

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Local News — Deaf Smith

KVII · 1 month ago

Hundreds in Deaf Smith County seek answers on Google data center, renewables project

HEREFORD, Texas (KVII) — Hundreds of Deaf Smith County residents packed the Hereford Civic Center to…

MyHighPlains.com · 2 weeks ago

Texas governor announces grant for Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative

DEAF SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a grant for more than $7…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

What is the unemployment rate in Deaf Smith County, TX right now?

Unemployment in Deaf Smith County, TX was at 3.7% in May 2026. That's a 0.4 percentage point increas…

KVII · Apr 23, 2026

Showcasing Agriculture at Ag Industry Day

DEAF SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — A showcase of Agriculture highlighted the second annual Deaf Smith…

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Deaf Smith County, TX?

In 2020–2024, about 17.7% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the pe…

Mix 94.1 KMXJ · Jun 1, 2022

The Truth About Deaf Smith County: A Forgotten Pronunciation

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