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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

Parks & Recreation in Hereford (4)

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
National Monument
13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Camping, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: The Texas Panhandle experiences a wide variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Winters are cold and windy, and summers are hot and dry. It is usually a good idea to bring a jacket with you ...
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, the Canadian River carved dramatic 200‑foot canyons—known as breaks—that now frame the lake in striking layers of color and texture. The...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, ATV Off-Roading, Biking, Mountain Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Food, Guided Tours, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Kay...
Weather: This area of the Texas Panhandle has a wide variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Winters are cold and windy, with summers being hot and dry. Weather can change rapidly on Lake Meredith. ...
Oasis State State Park
State Park
178 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
State Park
27,268 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0