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Scurry
Texas

17K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$150K

Median Home

R+69

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$127,900

Federal Spending per Capita$751

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %3.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$139K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$3,253

SS Benefits / Person$3,522

Education Wage Premium2.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$75K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$148K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1025/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.56%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,710

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,109/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.9%

Homeownership Rate80.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

212 days

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

20.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

101.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients744 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,355

Uninsured (under 65)17.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.61 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,508

Bachelor's Degree Holders912

HS Completion Rate84.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities104

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.69

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation15.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$331K

Drought Index (2022)-1.35

Heating Degree Days2,154 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,649 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,928 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,168 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year6.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed255 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)235 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)169 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers208 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work155 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)352 workers

Avg Commute Time17.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.3%

Agriculture

Farms300 farms

Farmland70,625 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.521

Nonprofit Organizations46

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.4%

Never-Married Adults30.2%

Divorced Adults13.4%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+69

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.56%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+69R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -91

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $150K

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Local News — Scurry

Ballotpedia · 09‏/01‏/2026

Nancy S. Taft (Scurry County Commissioner Precinct 2, Texas, candidate 2026)

Nancy S. Taft (Scurry County Commissioner Precinct 2, Texas, candidate 2026) ... Nancy S. Taft (Repu…

BigCountryHomepage.com · 20‏/01‏/2026

Scam alert: Fake deputies demand money in Scurry County

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Dignity Memorial · 27‏/02‏/2026

Donald Dillion Obituary - Seagoville, TX

Donald Keith Dillion Jr. passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 71, at his home in Scurry, …

Legacy | Obituary · 09‏/06‏/2026

James Leo Hinton Sr. Obituary (2026) - Bloomburg, TX - Hanner Funeral Service

James Hinton Obituary James Leo Hinton Sr. July 12, 1938, to June 6, 2026 James was born and raised …

EverythingLubbock.com · 19‏/10‏/2025

One dead, another injured after crash in Scurry County

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