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Parmer
Texas

10K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$171K

Median Home

R+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$146,056

Federal Spending per Capita$21

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %2.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households17.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School28.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$2,351

SS Benefits / Person$2,597

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients0.0%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$171K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$839/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.50%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,021

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,087/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.8%

Homeownership Rate71.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

73 days

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

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients702 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,037

Uninsured (under 65)27.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.60 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,342

Bachelor's Degree Holders571

HS Completion Rate71.1%

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

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.30

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation21.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.44

Heating Degree Days3,419 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,462 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,368 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,163 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed174 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed72 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)54 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)229 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers92 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work47 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)74 workers

Avg Commute Time16.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.0%

Agriculture

Farms157 farms

Farmland368,344 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout48.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.410

Nonprofit Organizations37

Veterans Share4.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.2%

Never-Married Adults25.9%

Divorced Adults8.5%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+68

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.50%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+68R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -142

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x 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: $171K

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Local News — Parmer

Amarillo Globe-News · 1 month ago

1 dead, 1 injured in Parmer County crash near Farwell

One person was killed and another injured in a crash involving a semi-trailer and a pickup truck ear…

MyHighPlains.com · 1 month ago

Farwell man dead after pickup, semi truck crash in Parmer County

The Texas Department of Public Safety released information on a Tuesday morning crash in Parmer Coun…

KVII · Feb 4, 2026

Illegal mule deer harvest discovered during traffic stop in Parmer County

FRIONA, Texas (KVII) — An illegal mule harvest was discovered during traffic stop in Parmer County. …

citybiz · Mar 9, 2026

Accesso Secures Loan Extension for 7700 Parmer in Austin

Property approved for mixed-use rezoning, multifamily and retail development planned New on-site foo…

KEYE · May 26, 2026

APD identifies motorcyclist killed in North Austin crash

Austin police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash early Saturday morning near North I…

Ballotpedia · Jan 8, 2026

David White (Parmer County Commissioner Precinct 2, Texas, candidate 2026)

David White (Republican Party) ran for election for Parmer County Commissioner Precinct 2 in Texas. …

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