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Seth Ward, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hale County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,909 Population 845/sq mi density
$54,209 Median Income $18,765 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $114,132 Zillow
$844 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
244 Violent Crime/100K 3,818 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,209 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Seth Ward, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,209
28% below
$18,765 per capita
Home Value
$57,500
80% below
Zillow: $114,132
Median Rent
$844/mo
27% below
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
244/100K
36% below
3,818/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
65.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
18.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Seth Ward Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
20%
Rent
73%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seth Ward a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seth Ward residents earn a median household income of $54,209 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,765. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 854 business establishments, including 51 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seth Ward is $57,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,132. Median rent is $844/month, with 18.6% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Seth Ward reports 244 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,818/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Seth Ward hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 65.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seth Ward has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,909
Median Age26.1 yrs
Density845/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,209
Per Capita$18,765
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty18.9%
County GDP$1,766M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,500
Rent$844
Ownership61.8%
Zillow$114,132
Housing Units733
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent244/100K
Property3,818/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes18.1%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death11,327/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,374 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+65.8%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 21%
Commute15 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Seth Ward was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.