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Opdyke West, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hockley County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
230 Population 1,000/sq mi density
$52,045 Median Income $29,648 per capita
$31,900 Home Value $142,231 Zillow
$921 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 3,468 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,045 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$31,900 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Opdyke West, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,045
31% below
$29,648 per capita
Home Value
$31,900
89% below
Zillow: $142,231
Median Rent
$921/mo
21% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
434/100K
14% above
3,468/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%
79% below
79.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Opdyke West Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
11%
Rent
79%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Opdyke West a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Opdyke West residents earn a median household income of $52,045 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,648. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 614 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Opdyke West is $31,900 , 89% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,231. Median rent is $921/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Opdyke West reports 434 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,468/100K.

Education

7.0% of adults in Opdyke West hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 79.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Opdyke West has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population230
Median Age31.9 yrs
Density1,000/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$52,045
Per Capita$29,648
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$1,916M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,257

Housing

A+
Home Value$31,900
Rent$921
Ownership38.6%
Zillow$142,231
Housing Units106
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent434/100K
Property3,468/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death13,651/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,471 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.0%
High School+79.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Opdyke West was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.