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Bovina, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Parmer County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,490 Population 1,263/sq mi density
$42,833 Median Income $22,525 per capita
$111,900 Home Value $183,283 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
279 Violent Crime/100K 559 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,833 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,900 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bovina, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,833
43% below
$22,525 per capita
Home Value
$111,900
60% below
Zillow: $183,283
Median Rent
$876/mo
25% below
25.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
279/100K
26% below
559/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
58.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
17.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bovina Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
40%
Rent
75%
Poverty
141%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bovina a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bovina residents earn a median household income of $42,833 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,525. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 353 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bovina is $111,900 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,283. Median rent is $876/month, with 25.7% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Bovina reports 279 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 559/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Bovina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 58.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bovina has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,490
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density1,263/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,833
Per Capita$22,525
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty17.5%
County GDP$1,416M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,101

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,900
Rent$876
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$183,283
Housing Units529
Rent Burden25.7%

Crime

F
Violent279/100K
Property559/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault279/100K
Burglary279/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,397/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation4,064 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+58.1%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bovina was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Clovis Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.