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Impact, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Taylor County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
17 Population 189/sq mi density
64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
473 Violent Crime/100K 4,428 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
473 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Impact, TX

At a Glance

Violent Crime
473/100K
25% above
4,428/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
46.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
50.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Impact Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
403%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
125%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Impact a Good Place to Live?

D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Impact reports 473 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,428/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Impact hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 46.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Impact has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population17
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density189/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$12,429
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty50.0%
County GDP$9,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$206,199
Housing Units9
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent473/100K
Property4,428/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,985/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,664 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+46.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Broadband8.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Impact was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 371 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.