At a Glance
Median Income
$42,167
$26,067 per capita
Median Rent
$645/mo
22.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
210/100K
315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
24.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Damar Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Damar's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Damar a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Damar residents earn a median household income of $42,167 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,067. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 202 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.
Safety & Crime
Damar reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 315/100K.
Education
34.7% of adults in Damar hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(3% above the national average).
97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Damar has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population150
Median Age51.1 yrs
Density789/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%
Economy
C+
Median Income$42,167
Per Capita$26,067
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty24.1%
County GDP$230M
Avg Weekly Wage$858
Housing
A+
Home Value
Rent$645
Ownership55.2%
Zillow$116,114
Housing Units124
Rent Burden22.0%
Crime
F
Violent210/100K
Property315/100K
Health
Obesity41.0%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,137/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain24.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,118 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+34.7%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute15 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Damar was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.369 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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