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Panhandle, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Carson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,613
Population
1,233/sq mi density
$86,354
Median Income
$45,225 per capita
$151,800
Home Value
$202,387 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
301
Violent Crime/100K
1,077 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,354 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,800 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Panhandle (5)
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 ...
Caprock Canyons State Park
State Park
13,970 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Clayton Lake State Park
State Park
457 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
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. ...
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
State Park
27,268 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0