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Archer City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Archer County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,453 Population 616/sq mi density
$58,607 Median Income $30,301 per capita
$125,600 Home Value $142,874 Zillow
$496 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 115 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,607 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,600 home value, $496/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Archer City, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,607
22% below
$30,301 per capita
Home Value
$125,600
55% below
Zillow: $142,874
Median Rent
$496/mo
57% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
115/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Archer City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Archer City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
45%
Rent
43%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Archer City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Archer City residents earn a median household income of $58,607 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,301. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 247 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Archer City is $125,600 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,874. Median rent is $496/month, with 24.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Archer City reports 346 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 115/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Archer City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Archer City has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,453
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density616/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,607
Per Capita$30,301
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$429M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,600
Rent$496
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$142,874
Housing Units765
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property115/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault173/100K
Burglary115/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,958/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain32.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,068 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute22 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Archer City was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Frederick Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.