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Donley
Texas

Population

$52K

Median Income

$130K

Median Home

R+76

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,959

Federal Spending per Capita$1,047

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$47K

Avg Credit Score649

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$150K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.2%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$4,675

SS Benefits / Person$4,899

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients0.2%

Average Annual Wage$39K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$118K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$711/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.30%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,289

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.1%

Homeownership Rate72.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

33 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients502 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,265

Uninsured (under 65)22.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.31 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders582

Bachelor's Degree Holders197

HS Completion Rate84.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.52

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation22.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$66K

Drought Index (2022)-1.23

Heating Degree Days3,168 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,865 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,928 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,696 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year6.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed307 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)246 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+40.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)228 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers108 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work55 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)15 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work4.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.174

Nonprofit Organizations25

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.0%

Never-Married Adults33.9%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations18.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Colleges & Universities1

Professional Services Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate65.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+76

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.30%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+76R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -55

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.44x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $130K

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Local News — Donley

MyHighPlains.com · 2 weeks ago

Wreck in Donley County causes shutdown on US 287

Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation in Childress reported a crash on US 287 northb…

KVII · 2 weeks ago

Amarillo man dies after wrong-way crash on US 287 near Hedley

DONLEY COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — An Amarillo man was killed in a wrong-way crash on US 287 near Hedley …

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association · Jan 16, 2026

Crime watch: Brown Brahman cross cow missing in Donley County

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Lynn Mays, District 2 in the Texas Pa…

sanmarcosrecord.com · Jun 8, 2026

Donley’s record-breaking season puts former football player at Nationals

Going into the finals of the 200 Meter Dash at the NCAA West Regionals, senior Drew Donley was hit w…

Legacy | Obituary · May 6, 2026

Tommy Joe Donley Obituary (2026) - Carlton, TX - Harvest Hills Funeral Home

Tommy Donley Obituary. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Harvest Hills Funeral Home on May 6, 2026…

myfoxzone.com · Feb 20, 2026

Salvation Army assists with Texas Panhandle wildfires

SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Salvation Army of Amarillo is actively serving first responders and individu…

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