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Valentine, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jeff Davis County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
107 Population 218/sq mi density
$30,833 Median Income $23,547 per capita
$83,300 Home Value $293,888 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 809 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$30,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Valentine, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$30,833
59% below
$23,547 per capita
Home Value
$83,300
70% below
Zillow: $293,888
Violent Crime
116/100K
70% below
809/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
72.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Valentine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
41%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valentine a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Valentine residents earn a median household income of $30,833 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,547. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 88 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valentine is $83,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $293,888. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Valentine reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 809/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Valentine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 72.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valentine has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population107
Median Age70.4 yrs
Density218/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$30,833
Per Capita$23,547
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$105M
Avg Weekly Wage$822

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$293,888
Housing Units96
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property809/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,208/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation4,435 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+72.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute2 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Valentine was founded in 1882.
The median home in Valentine was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is El Paso International (139 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.537 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
63.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.