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Runnels
Texas

10K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$139K

Median Home

R+72

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,740

Federal Spending per Capita$94

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score657

Work From Home %3.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.6%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$4,148

SS Benefits / Person$4,602

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients0.7%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$137K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$897/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.58%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,421

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,069/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-14.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate76.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

154 days

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

19.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

64.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients669 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,822

Uninsured (under 65)19.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.82 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,085

Bachelor's Degree Holders456

HS Completion Rate82.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.1 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.95

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation20.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-1.33

Heating Degree Days1,934 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,725 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,628 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,363 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)46 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 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

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed203 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)302 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)182 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers160 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work39 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)54 workers

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.222

Nonprofit Organizations82

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.8%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations18.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+72

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.58%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+72R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +44

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $139K

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Local News — Runnels

Houston Public Media · 4 days ago

Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras

Abbott gave the order Thursday night to halt state funding for Flock cameras, his spokesman confirme…

The Texas Tribune · Jun 15, 2026

Texas among 7 states that don’t fund gambling addiction help

A $100000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, wher…

BigCountryHomepage.com · Jun 1, 2026

Motorcyclist ejected, killed after hitting deer in Runnels County

RUNNELS COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A motorcyclist was ejected and killed after hitting a deer in Ru…

newhopefh.com · Nov 7, 2025

Darren Runnels Obituary Oct 25, 2025

Darren Runnels, age 66, of Forney, Texas, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by family and lo…

Broussard's Mortuary · Jun 3, 2026

Obituary information for Marion Sue Doguet Runnels

Marion Doguet Runnels, 69, of Kountze, died Sunday, March 2, 2025. She was born March 19, 1955, in F…

Legacy | Obituary · Apr 2, 2026

Forrest Neal Runnels Sr. Obituary (2026) - Mission, TX - Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. -

Sign Forrest Runnels's Guest Book. Not sure what to say? ... Will miss Neal very much, enjoyed he an…

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