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Hale Center, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hale County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,705 Population 1,184/sq mi density
$49,083 Median Income $27,436 per capita
$85,300 Home Value $107,226 Zillow
$657 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
502 Violent Crime/100K 1,687 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,083 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hale Center, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,083
35% below
$27,436 per capita
Home Value
$85,300
70% below
Zillow: $107,226
Median Rent
$657/mo
44% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
502/100K
32% above
1,687/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
80% below
59.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Hale Center Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
30%
Rent
56%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hale Center a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hale Center residents earn a median household income of $49,083 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,436. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 854 business establishments, including 51 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hale Center is $85,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,226. Median rent is $657/month, with 26.3% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Hale Center reports 502 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,687/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

6.7% of adults in Hale Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 59.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hale Center has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,705
Median Age53.3 yrs
Density1,184/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,083
Per Capita$27,436
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$1,766M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,300
Rent$657
Ownership85.7%
Zillow$107,226
Housing Units931
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent502/100K
Property1,687/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault502/100K
Burglary775/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,327/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,426 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.7%
High School+59.5%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 21%
Commute14 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hale Center was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.