Hartley, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hartley County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

514 Population 74/sq mi density

$54,050 Median Income $28,222 per capita

$186,700 Home Value $186,142 Zillow

$1,538 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

769 Violent Crime/100K 2,162 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$54,050 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$186,700 home value, $1,538/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

769 violent crimes/100K (102% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Hartley, TX

At a Glance

Median Income

$54,050

28% below

$28,222 per capita

Home Value

$186,700

34% below

Zillow: $186,142

Median Rent

$1,538/mo

32% above

40.8% of income on rent

Violent Crime

769/100K

102% above

2,162/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

28.1%

17% below

92.6% high school+

Unemployment

1.2%

67% below

6.2% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above

13.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

56°F

330 sunny days/yr

How Hartley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

72%

Home Value

66%

Rent

132%

Poverty

50%

Bachelor's

83%

Unemployment

33%

Crime

202%

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

Is Hartley a Good Place to Live?

3.2 / 5.0 — Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Hartley residents earn a median household income of $54,050 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,222. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 157 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hartley is $186,700 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $186,142. Median rent is $1,538/month, with 40.8% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Hartley reports 769 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 102% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,162/100K.

Education

28.1% of adults in Hartley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hartley has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°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

Population514

Median Age28.9 yrs

Density74/mi²

Male / Female44% / 56%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income$54,050

Per Capita$28,222

Unemployment1.2%

Poverty6.2%

County GDP$1,246M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,055

Housing

A+

Home Value$186,700

Rent$1,538

Ownership63.6%

Zillow$186,142

Housing Units297

Rent Burden40.8%

Crime

Violent769/100K

Property2,162/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%

Diabetes10.6%

Smoking13.4%

Heart Disease5.4%

Premature Death7,480/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F

Sunny Days330/yr

Rain17.7 in/yr

AQI42 (Good)

Elevation3,906 ft

Education

Bachelor's+28.1%

High School+92.6%

Graduate+25.1%

School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 91% / D 8%

Commute14 min

Broadband79.2%

Internet Speed24 Mbps

EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hartley was built in 1982.

The nearest airport is Rick Husband Amarillo International (61 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

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

8.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.