At a Glance
Median Income
$57,639
$27,938 per capita
Home Value
$179,300
Zillow: $222,421
Median Rent
$580/mo
33.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
1,097/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Hines Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hines's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hines a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Hines residents earn a median household income of $57,639 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,938. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 342 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hines is $179,300 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,421. Median rent is $580/month, with 33.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Hines reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,097/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
26.3% of adults in Hines hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(22% below the national average).
93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hines has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population1,629
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density791/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$57,639
Per Capita$27,938
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$496M
Avg Weekly Wage$984
Housing
A+
Home Value$179,300
Rent$580
Ownership76.9%
Zillow$222,421
Housing Units693
Rent Burden33.9%
Crime
F
Violent65/100K
Property1,097/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault65/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,730/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain10.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,153 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 19%
Commute9 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Hines was founded in 1930.
The median home in Hines was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Grant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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