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
Top Industries in Hale Center (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Transportation & Warehousing
1,349 jobs
35 firms
$60,286/yr
Retail Trade
1,319 jobs
105 firms
$33,295/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
952 jobs
58 firms
$19,182/yr
Manufacturing
694 jobs
26 firms
$58,857/yr
Other Services
373 jobs
61 firms
$48,077/yr
Construction
352 jobs
56 firms
$55,466/yr
Wholesale Trade
297 jobs
38 firms
$72,984/yr
Professional & Technical Services
290 jobs
53 firms
$72,056/yr
Finance & Insurance
288 jobs
60 firms
$52,928/yr
Utilities
144 jobs
9 firms
$103,100/yr
Real Estate
91 jobs
32 firms
$39,453/yr
Arts & Entertainment
60 jobs
5 firms
$20,227/yr
Information & Technology
58 jobs
6 firms
$37,515/yr
Unclassified
15 jobs
7 firms
$31,895/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.49
Transportation & Warehousing
2.93
Retail Trade
1.22
Other Services
1.14
Unclassified
0.99
Accommodation & Food Services
0.96
Manufacturing
0.78
Wholesale Trade
0.69
Finance & Insurance
0.65
Construction
0.62
Real Estate
0.54
Professional & Technical Services
0.38
Arts & Entertainment
0.33
Information & Technology
0.28
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,349 | 35 | $1,159 | $60,286 | 2.93 |
| Retail Trade | 1,319 | 105 | $640 | $33,295 | 1.22 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 952 | 58 | $369 | $19,182 | 0.96 |
| Manufacturing | 694 | 26 | $1,132 | $58,857 | 0.78 |
| Other Services | 373 | 61 | $925 | $48,077 | 1.14 |
| Construction | 352 | 56 | $1,067 | $55,466 | 0.62 |
| Wholesale Trade | 297 | 38 | $1,404 | $72,984 | 0.69 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 290 | 53 | $1,386 | $72,056 | 0.38 |
| Finance & Insurance | 288 | 60 | $1,018 | $52,928 | 0.65 |
| Utilities | 144 | 9 | $1,983 | $103,100 | 3.49 |
| Real Estate | 91 | 32 | $759 | $39,453 | 0.54 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 60 | 5 | $389 | $20,227 | 0.33 |
| Information & Technology | 58 | 6 | $721 | $37,515 | 0.28 |
| Unclassified | 15 | 7 | $613 | $31,895 | 0.99 |
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