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Smyer, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hockley County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
398
Population
498/sq mi density
$46,042
Median Income
$29,362 per capita
$60,000
Home Value
$132,694 Zillow
$980
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
49
Violent Crime/100K
835 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,042 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,042
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,362
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.4%
0% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Smyer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Smyer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,042
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,362
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,690
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,257
88%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,257
12% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.4%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.0%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,916M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.4%
Other
26.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
614
Restaurants
44
Healthcare
36
Retail
66
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,690
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,004
43% 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 | $46,042 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,362 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,690 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,257 |
| County GDP | $1,916M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 614 |
| Restaurants | 44 |
| Healthcare | 36 |
| Retail | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,690 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,004 |