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Turkey, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hall County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
231 Population 282/sq mi density
$49,464 Median Income $32,677 per capita
$81,700 Home Value $96,896 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 1,097 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,464 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,700 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Turkey, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,464
34% below
$32,677 per capita
Home Value
$81,700
71% below
Zillow: $96,896
Median Rent
$575/mo
51% below
19.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
137/100K
64% below
1,097/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%
36% below
80.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Turkey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
29%
Rent
49%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Turkey a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Turkey residents earn a median household income of $49,464 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,677. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 131 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Turkey is $81,700 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $96,896. Median rent is $575/month, with 19.0% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Turkey reports 137 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,097/100K.

Education

21.6% of adults in Turkey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 80.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Turkey has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population231
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density282/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,464
Per Capita$32,677
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$106M
Avg Weekly Wage$735

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,700
Rent$575
Ownership75.2%
Zillow$96,896
Housing Units269
Rent Burden19.0%

Crime

F
Violent137/100K
Property1,097/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,246/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain25.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,344 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.6%
High School+80.1%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute13 min
Broadband80.2%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Turkey was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.