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Silverton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Briscoe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
493 Population 488/sq mi density
$41,346 Median Income $48,566 per capita
$58,300 Home Value $107,179 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,346 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Silverton, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,346
45% below
$48,566 per capita
Home Value
$58,300
79% below
Zillow: $107,179
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
282/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
71.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Silverton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
21%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silverton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silverton residents earn a median household income of $41,346 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,566. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 77 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silverton is $58,300 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,179. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Silverton reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 282/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Silverton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 71.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silverton has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population493
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density488/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$41,346
Per Capita$48,566
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$85M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,300
Rent
Ownership75.2%
Zillow$107,179
Housing Units372
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property282/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death5,950/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,272 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+71.0%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 10%
Commute25 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Silverton was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Rick Husband Amarillo International (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.540 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.