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Vega, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Oldham County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
946 Population 706/sq mi density
$76,406 Median Income $39,017 per capita
$124,600 Home Value $318,067 Zillow
$1,120 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
310 Violent Crime/100K 2,619 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,406 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,600 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
310 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Vega (4)

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
National Monument
13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Camping, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: The Texas Panhandle experiences a wide variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Winters are cold and windy, and summers are hot and dry. It is usually a good idea to bring a jacket with you ...
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, the Canadian River carved dramatic 200‑foot canyons—known as breaks—that now frame the lake in striking layers of color and texture. The...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, ATV Off-Roading, Biking, Mountain Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Food, Guided Tours, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Kay...
Weather: This area of the Texas Panhandle has a wide variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Winters are cold and windy, with summers being hot and dry. Weather can change rapidly on Lake Meredith. ...
Oasis State State Park
State Park
178 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
State Park
27,268 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0