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Ector
Texas

162K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$257K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate16.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$97,136
Federal Spending per Capita$156
Median Individual Earnings$50K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers25.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K
Avg Credit Score652
Work From Home %3.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1830.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households25.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms107
Income (20th Percentile)$29K
Income (80th Percentile)$139K
Income (95th Percentile)$228K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School23.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%
Dependency Ratio1.21
Medicare Spending / Person$1,995
SS Benefits / Person$2,261
Education Wage Premium1.33x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$49K
Public Assistance Recipients2.3%
Average Annual Wage$75K
Professional Services Concentration0.42x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$256K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$258K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1612/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.27%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,234

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,595/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%
Homeownership Rate64.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.6%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
27.1%
Sold Above List Price
16.3%
Median Days to Close
32 days
Active Listings
538
New Listings / Month
170

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
67 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
156.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.6%  ·  Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity13.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score21
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score21.7
Healthcare Offices216
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.5%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians434
Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients592 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,257
Uninsured (under 65)24.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression20.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.79 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.63 grade level
HS Diploma Holders22,428
Bachelor's Degree Holders7,829
HS Completion Rate76.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools30

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate7.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate18.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities47
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)94th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.5
January Sunshine2.94
January Temperature0.89
Average Temp67°F
Avg High Temp81°F
Avg Low Temp53°F
Median AQIAQI 33
Good Air Days285 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation7.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events23.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$181K
Ozone Days0 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.24
Heating Degree Days1,994 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,758 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,782 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,103 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year3.2
Avg Hail Events / Year15.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)14 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed225 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed79 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)340 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)244 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms
Households with 100Mbps+91.4%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet13.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)111 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,482 workers
Public Transit Commuters180 workers
Walk to Work871 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,021 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout44.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.877
Nonprofit Organizations360
Veterans Share4.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults52.7%
Never-Married Adults31.5%
Divorced Adults10.4%
Religious Organizations75
Asian Population1.2%
Native American Population0.8%
Membership Associations7.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities14
Grocery Stores32
Arts & Entertainment Venues9
Hotels & Lodging49
Recreation Businesses28
Professional Services Firms247
Veterinary Practices25
Real Estate Firms103
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$66K
Avg Student Loan Balance$6K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate59.7%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.27%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+48R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+891

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $257K

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Local News — Ector

CBS7 | Permian Basin, West Texas News | Midland, TX · قبل أسبوعين (2)

COVID-19 cases rising in Texas, Ector County health director says trend is normal

COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country, and Texas is among the highest growing states, ac

North Texas e-News · قبل 3 أسابيع

Carrol Spindle

Ector, Texas -- Carrol Gene Spindle, 82, of Ector, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026,

newswest9.com · قبل 3 أسابيع

Wildfire in southwestern Ector County fully contained

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — A wildfire on the outskirts of Ector County, which ignited Friday evening, has

USAFacts · 07‏/07‏/2026

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

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Cox-Rowley Funeral Home · 19‏/06‏/2026

Dennis Ector Holland Obituary June 15, 2026

Dennis Ector Holland, 82, passed away June 15, 2026. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM F

Businesskorea · 02‏/04‏/2026

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