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Haskell, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Haskell County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,038 Population 844/sq mi density
$60,661 Median Income $44,249 per capita
$105,100 Home Value $96,051 Zillow
$811 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
247 Violent Crime/100K 1,051 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,661 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,100 home value, $811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Haskell, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,661
19% below
$44,249 per capita
Home Value
$105,100
63% below
Zillow: $96,051
Median Rent
$811/mo
30% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
247/100K
35% below
1,051/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%
26% below
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Haskell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
37%
Rent
70%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Haskell a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Haskell residents earn a median household income of $60,661 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,249. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 197 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Haskell is $105,100 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $96,051. Median rent is $811/month, with 23.3% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Haskell reports 247 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,051/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.8% of adults in Haskell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Haskell has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,038
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density844/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,661
Per Capita$44,249
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$427M
Avg Weekly Wage$810

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,100
Rent$811
Ownership64.1%
Zillow$96,051
Housing Units1,346
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent247/100K
Property1,051/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault216/100K
Burglary309/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,595/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain27.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,583 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.8%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute16 min
Broadband77.8%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Haskell was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.558 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.