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Hamilton
Texas

Population

$55K

Median Income

$273K

Median Home

R+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,733

Federal Spending per Capita$1,261

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$102K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$242K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$4,550

SS Benefits / Person$5,099

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.14x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$275K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$865/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.54%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,893

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate83.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.0%

Active Listings

105

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

163 days

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

7.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.3

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

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)27.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients654 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,261

Uninsured (under 65)23.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,779

Bachelor's Degree Holders505

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature1.14

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation31.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$85K

Drought Index (2022)-2.08

Heating Degree Days1,759 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,784 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,460 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,400 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)29 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)33 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed152 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed130 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)365 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers160 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work51 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)130 workers

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.203

Nonprofit Organizations83

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.3%

Never-Married Adults24.0%

Divorced Adults14.5%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations17.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.05 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+68

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.54%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+68R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +335

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x 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: $273K

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Local News — Hamilton

San Angelo Standard Times · 2 days ago

Game of the Week | Mason High School football squares off against reigning state champ Hamilton

West Texas high school football heats up with premier non-district matchups following an exciting op…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Hamilton High School (TX) Basketball

Meet the Team · Basketball Recap: Hamilton Takes a Tough Playoff Loss. Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 · Gam…

KWTX · 1 week ago

Rio Escondido fire grows as it moves in direction of Hamilton, Texas

Rio Escondido fire grows as it moves in direction of Hamilton, Texas. Updated: Aug. 24, 2026 at 8:00…

Dignity Memorial · 5 days ago

Doris Garrett Obituary - Hamilton, TX

Doris Irene Garrett passed on August 29, 2026, at the age of 86, having been born on May 27, 1940, a…

WISH-TV · 5 days ago

Texas-style Saltgrass Steak House brings scratch-made menu to Hamilton County

Saltgrass Steak House opened its second Indiana location on Dec. 19 at Hamilton Town Center, bringin…

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Juliana Hamilton Obituary | Rosewood Funeral Home & Memorial Park | Humble, TX

March 3, 1996 - August 21, 2026, Juliana Hamilton passed away on August 21, 2026 in Humble, Texas. F…

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