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Dell City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hudspeth County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
74 Population 44/sq mi density
$24,271 Median Income $21,996 per capita
$51,400 Home Value $159,330 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,457 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,271 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Dell City, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$24,271
68% below
$21,996 per capita
Home Value
$51,400
82% below
Zillow: $159,330
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
1,457/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
79% below
69.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Dell City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
32%
Home Value
18%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dell City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dell City residents earn a median household income of $24,271 , which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,996. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 80 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dell City is $51,400 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,330. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Dell City reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,457/100K.

Education

7.2% of adults in Dell City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 69.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dell City has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population74
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density44/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans69.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$24,271
Per Capita$21,996
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$215M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,450

Housing

A+
Home Value$51,400
Rent
Ownership59.6%
Zillow$159,330
Housing Units104
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property1,457/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes16.9%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death9,663/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,697 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+69.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed32 Mbps

Did You Know?

The median home in Dell City was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is El Paso International (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.