At a Glance
Median Income
$67,656
$21,854 per capita
Home Value
$78,600
Zillow: $156,412
Median Rent
$943/mo
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
410/100K
1,475/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.0%
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Happy Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Happy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Happy a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Happy residents earn a median household income of $67,656 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $21,854. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,729 business establishments, including 244 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Happy is $78,600 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,412. Median rent is $943/month, with 26.7% 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 1957.
Safety & Crime
Happy reports 410 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,475/100K.
Education
28.0% of adults in Happy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% below the national average).
86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Happy has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population758
Median Age28.0 yrs
Density715/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$67,656
Per Capita$21,854
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$6,117M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,045
Housing
A+
Home Value$78,600
Rent$943
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$156,412
Housing Units278
Rent Burden26.7%
Crime
F
Violent410/100K
Property1,475/100K
Health
Obesity36.0%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,070/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,599 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.0%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute18 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Happy was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Rick Husband Amarillo International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
There are 244 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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