Happy, TX

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Happy, Texas

Happy, Texas, in Swisher county, is 33 miles S of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 250 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The town has a population of 647.

The People and Families of Happy

In Happy, about 66% of adults are married. Lots of people in Happy live independently, in one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Happy had a median family income of $39,375.

Happy Housing

In Happy, 74% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Happy, 96% of commuters drive to work. In Happy, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Happy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Happy, TX

Comparing Happy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles S of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	250 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Swisher
Standard Zip Codes	79042
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.744
Longitude	-101.853

Station	TULIA
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 50 F
Apr Temp	40 to 72 F
Jul Temp	64 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 74 F
Annual Precip	20.7 inches

Station	DIMMITT 2 N
Distance	28.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 49 F
Apr Temp	37 to 71 F
Jul Temp	62 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 71 F
Annual Precip	19.7 inches

Station	HEREFORD
Distance	31.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 50 F
Apr Temp	39 to 72 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	647	100%
Male	316	48.8%
Female	331	51.2%
Under 18	167	25.8%
18+	480	74.2%
65+	122	18.9%
Median Age	37.7
Average Family Size	2.97
White	577	89.2%
African-American	4	0.6%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	1.2%
Other	44	6.8%
Mixed Race	14	2.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	112	17.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	615
Growth	-32
Growth %	-4.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.5%
US/American	23.9%
English	15.7%
German	15.2%
Irish	5.4%
Czech	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Dutch	1.6%
Swedish	1.4%
Polish	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
Norwegian	0.9%
Scottish	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Happy	647	$39,375
Canyon	12,875	$46,250
Nazareth	356	$46,375
Tulia	5,117	$32,415

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