Hart, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Castro County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

869 Population 1,174/sq mi density

$45,000 Median Income $23,198 per capita

$60,400 Home Value $106,898 Zillow

$732 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

46 Violent Crime/100K 919 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$45,000 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$60,400 home value, $732/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

46 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Hart, TX

At a Glance

Median Income

$45,000

40% below

$23,198 per capita

Home Value

$60,400

79% below

Zillow: $106,898

Median Rent

$732/mo

37% below

24.4% of income on rent

Violent Crime

46/100K

88% below

919/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

2.8%

92% below

58.0% high school+

Unemployment

2.0%

44% below

14.2% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

44.5%

39% above

17.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

56°F

330 sunny days/yr

How Hart Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

60%

Home Value

21%

Rent

63%

Poverty

115%

Bachelor's

Unemployment

56%

Crime

12%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hart a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.7 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hart residents earn a median household income of $45,000 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,198. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 290 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hart is $60,400 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $106,898. Median rent is $732/month, with 24.4% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Hart reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 919/100K.

Education

2.8% of adults in Hart hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% below the national average). 58.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hart has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population869

Median Age39.1 yrs

Density1,174/mi²

Male / Female41% / 59%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans4.8%

Economy

B+

Median Income$45,000

Per Capita$23,198

Unemployment2.0%

Poverty14.2%

County GDP$1,122M

Avg Weekly Wage$903

Housing

A+

Home Value$60,400

Rent$732

Ownership76.3%

Zillow$106,898

Housing Units385

Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

Violent46/100K

Property919/100K

Health

Obesity44.5%

Diabetes18.6%

Smoking17.1%

Heart Disease7.5%

Premature Death10,360/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F

Sunny Days330/yr

Rain17.7 in/yr

AQI42 (Good)

Elevation3,672 ft

Education

Bachelor's+2.8%

High School+58.0%

Graduate+1.0%

School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 21%

Commute18 min

Broadband52.0%

Internet Speed20 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hart was built in 1972.

The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (53 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

7.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.