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Hansford
Texas

Population

$62K

Median Income

$138K

Median Home

R+84

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$199,961

Federal Spending per Capita$33

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %2.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1828.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$163K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School27.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,363

SS Benefits / Person$3,313

Education Wage Premium1.60x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$135K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$823/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.94%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,972

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,113/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-17.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate75.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

71 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score8

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients594 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,471

Uninsured (under 65)25.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.56 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders532

Bachelor's Degree Holders168

HS Completion Rate72.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.10

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation20.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$22K

Drought Index (2022)-1.61

Heating Degree Days3,707 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,528 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,469 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,515 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year6.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)3 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed168 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)239 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)310 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+61.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers59 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work18 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)68 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.196

Nonprofit Organizations42

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.1%

Never-Married Adults25.5%

Divorced Adults7.4%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations17.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.14 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms8

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+84

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.94%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+84R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -44

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.45x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $138K

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Local News — Hansford

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Hansford County, TX?

In 2025, there were about 4900 people living in Hansford County, TX. That makes Hansford County the …

KEYE · قبل شهر واحد

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Texas Panhandle near Spearman

HANSFORD COUNTY, Texas — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, accordin…

MyHighPlains.com · قبل شهر واحد

Three battery storage projects planned for Hansford County

HANSFORD COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Three battery energy storage projects are expected to begin con…

Substack · 29‏/05‏/2026

State Semifinal Recaps: Lake Travis pulls away from Summer Creek to reach 6A, D1 title game; Dripping Springs stays alive against Memorial

Hansford pitches complete game and drives in go-ahead run while Badilla escapes bases-loaded jam to …

Data Center Dynamics · 03‏/12‏/2024

MARA acquires Texas wind project to power a behind-the-meter Bitcoin mining operation

The wind project, located in Hansford County, Texas, has a capacity of 114MW.…

Binance · 18‏/02‏/2025

MARA Holdings Announces Texas Wind Farm Acquisition in Renewable Energy Initiative

In line with its mission to sustainably mine Bitcoin and integrate renewable energy into its Bitcoin…

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