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Hartley
Texas

Population

$78K

Median Income

$256K

Median Home

R+82

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$231,767

Federal Spending per Capita$523

Median Individual Earnings$52K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %5.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$153K

Income (95th Percentile)$217K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.9%

Dependency Ratio0.73

Medicare Spending / Person$547

SS Benefits / Person$2,239

Education Wage Premium0.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$60K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$254K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1102/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.16%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,625

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,129/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate79.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

180 days

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

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.0

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients718 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,120

Uninsured (under 65)18.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders941

Bachelor's Degree Holders236

HS Completion Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.08

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation16.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.52

Heating Degree Days3,978 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,236 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,657 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,177 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

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)52 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)3 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed106 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)114 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)82 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers87 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work69 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)26 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work4.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.684

Nonprofit Organizations9

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.3%

Never-Married Adults28.3%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+82

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.16%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+82R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -117

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.55x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $256K

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Local News — Hartley

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 17‏/02‏/2026

Man Killed by Mexican Pirates on Texas Lake

Authorities are searching for the body of a Texas man who was shot dead by Mexican pirates on a Texa…

Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors · 22‏/11‏/2025

David "Bruce" Thompson Obituary Nov 22, 2025

David Bruce Thompson—a devoted husband, father, grandfather, innovator, and friend—passed away on No…

NewsChannel 10 · 02‏/03‏/2026

TxDOT begins safety improvement project on US 87 in Moore, Hartley counties

The Texas Department of Transportation has started a new multi-year project on US 87 in Moore and Ha…

Dalhart Funeral Home · 04‏/03‏/2026

Lila Agnes Cooley Obituary February 15, 2006

Lila Agnes Cooley, 82 died on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 in Amarillo, TXFuneral services were held…

KVII · 17‏/02‏/2026

Multiple fires burning across Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles amid high winds

Multiple wildfires have sparked across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles on Tuesday afternoon amid h…

Legacy | Obituary · 20‏/05‏/2026

Allen "Big Al" Voight Obituary (2026) - Hartley, TX - Dalhart Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Allen Voight Obituary. Visit the Dalhart Funeral Home & Cremation Services website to view the full …

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