Happy, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Randall County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
758 Population 715/sq mi density
$67,656 Median Income $21,854 per capita
$78,600 Home Value $176,484 Zillow
$943 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$67,656 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,600 home value, $943/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Happy, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,656
10% below
$21,854 per capita
Home Value
$78,600
72% below
Zillow: $176,484
Median Rent
$943/mo
19% below
26.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
28.0%
17% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

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)

Income
90%
Home Value
28%
Rent
81%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Happy a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 - Great
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 3.4% (6% 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 $176,484. 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.

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. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population758
Median Age28.0 yrs
Density715/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born18.5%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,656
Per Capita$21,854
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$6,117M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,045

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,600
Rent$943
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$176,484
Housing Units278
Rent Burden26.7%

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,070/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain18.2 in/yr
AQI43 (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.
5.0% of the population has a disability.
18.5% 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.