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Kress, TX


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Kress, Texas

Kress, Texas, in Swisher county, is 54 miles N of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 251 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 826 people lived in Kress.

The People and Families of Kress

In Kress, about 64% of adults are married. Kress is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Kress without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kress had a median family income of $31,618.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Kress.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in the city.

Kress Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Kress are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Kress, 97% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyKress Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyKress Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 16%Kress Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Kress, TX

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population77
Female Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens46
Well-Paid Single Men23
Age of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty35
College Educated Adults22
Median Family Income23
People in Middle Class or Better22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Affordability of Rents56
Housing Recently Built53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
People Living Alone24
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime79
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