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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,300
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$657/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.7%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
931
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$107,226
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.7%
Owner-Occupied
14.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$657/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
85.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $107,226 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $657 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 931 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% |