Tahoka, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Lynn County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,455
Population
1,032/sq mi density
$52,576
Median Income
$30,029 per capita
$113,400
Home Value
$170,948 Zillow
$965
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
164
Violent Crime/100K
286 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,576 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,400 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Tahoka (5)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Agriculture & Forestry
205 jobs
66 firms
$46,481/yr
Retail Trade
89 jobs
13 firms
$21,195/yr
Other Services
45 jobs
10 firms
$84,237/yr
Wholesale Trade
25 jobs
10 firms
$66,151/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
9 jobs
3 firms
$55,546/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
17.01
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.60
Other Services
1.00
Retail Trade
0.60
Wholesale Trade
0.43
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 205 | 66 | $894 | $46,481 | 17.01 |
| Retail Trade | 89 | 13 | $408 | $21,195 | 0.60 |
| Other Services | 45 | 10 | $1,620 | $84,237 | 1.00 |
| Wholesale Trade | 25 | 10 | $1,272 | $66,151 | 0.43 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 9 | 3 | $1,068 | $55,546 | 1.60 |