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Marfa, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Jeff Davis County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,179
Population
1,345/sq mi density
$38,205
Median Income
$35,418 per capita
$217,600
Home Value
$293,888 Zillow
$395
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
297
Violent Crime/100K
416 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$38,205 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$217,600 home value, $395/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,205
49% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,418
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.0%
37% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Marfa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Marfa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,205
51%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,418
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,193
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$822
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$822
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
6 min
78% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.6%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.1%
32% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$105M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.6%
Other
38.3%
Average commute time
6 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
88
Restaurants
15
Retail
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,193
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,200
77% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $38,205 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,418 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,193 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $822 |
| County GDP | $105M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.537 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 6 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 88 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Retail | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,193 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,200 |