Hart, TX

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Hart, Texas

Hart, Texas, in Castro county, is 57 miles N of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 262 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city contains a population of approximately 1,198.

The People and Families of Hart

In Hart, about 66% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Hart, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Hart.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hart had a median family income of $28,681.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Hart.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in the city.

Hart Housing

Hart has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Hart, 94% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Hart can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Hart, TX

Comparing Hart 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	57 miles N of Lubbock, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	262 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	Castro
Standard Zip Codes	79043
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.385
Longitude	-102.114

Station	HART
Distance	2.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 50 F
Apr Temp	40 to 72 F
Jul Temp	63 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	17.8 inches

Station	OLTON
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 51 F
Apr Temp	41 to 72 F
Jul Temp	63 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	17.9 inches

Station	HEREFORD
Distance	34 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	1,198	100%
Male	611	51%
Female	587	49%
Under 18	430	35.9%
18+	768	64.1%
65+	122	10.2%
Median Age	28.1
Average Family Size	3.61
White	730	60.9%
African-American	37	3.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.9%
Other	384	32.1%
Mixed Race	35	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	894	74.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,101
Growth	-97
Growth %	-8.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	84.3%
US/American	8.7%
English	1.6%
German	1.5%
Scottish	1.1%
Irish	1.1%
Jamaican	1%
Italian	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hart	1,198	$28,681
Dimmitt	4,375	$33,885
Edmonson	123	$29,583
Kress	826	$31,618
Nazareth	356	$46,375
Olton	2,288	$25,926
Springlake	135	$20,625

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