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Hereford, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Deaf Smith County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,874
Population
2,353/sq mi density
$51,799
Median Income
$22,911 per capita
$109,100
Home Value
$168,235 Zillow
$934
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
550
Violent Crime/100K
2,104 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,799 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
550 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Hereford (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,172 jobs
32 firms
$59,026/yr
Retail Trade
898 jobs
55 firms
$38,191/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
505 jobs
31 firms
$18,776/yr
Wholesale Trade
436 jobs
38 firms
$82,705/yr
Construction
269 jobs
36 firms
$71,010/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
240 jobs
26 firms
$62,864/yr
Other Services
228 jobs
38 firms
$51,121/yr
Finance & Insurance
200 jobs
33 firms
$66,090/yr
Utilities
82 jobs
6 firms
$110,707/yr
Information & Technology
62 jobs
4 firms
$80,237/yr
Real Estate
41 jobs
16 firms
$35,598/yr
Arts & Entertainment
17 jobs
4 firms
$26,622/yr
Unclassified
10 jobs
4 firms
$39,179/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.15
Utilities
2.57
Wholesale Trade
1.32
Retail Trade
1.07
Other Services
0.90
Unclassified
0.85
Transportation & Warehousing
0.67
Accommodation & Food Services
0.66
Construction
0.61
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Information & Technology
0.39
Real Estate
0.31
Arts & Entertainment
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,172 | 32 | $1,135 | $59,026 | 3.15 |
| Retail Trade | 898 | 55 | $734 | $38,191 | 1.07 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 505 | 31 | $361 | $18,776 | 0.66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 436 | 38 | $1,590 | $82,705 | 1.32 |
| Construction | 269 | 36 | $1,366 | $71,010 | 0.61 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 240 | 26 | $1,209 | $62,864 | 0.67 |
| Other Services | 228 | 38 | $983 | $51,121 | 0.90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 200 | 33 | $1,271 | $66,090 | 0.59 |
| Utilities | 82 | 6 | $2,129 | $110,707 | 2.57 |
| Information & Technology | 62 | 4 | $1,543 | $80,237 | 0.39 |
| Real Estate | 41 | 16 | $685 | $35,598 | 0.31 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 17 | 4 | $512 | $26,622 | 0.12 |
| Unclassified | 10 | 4 | $753 | $39,179 | 0.85 |