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Wink, Texas, in Winkler county, is 47 miles W of Odessa, Texas (center to center) and 195 miles E of El Paso, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 919 people lived in Wink.
In Wink, about 65% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.
In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Wink had a median family income of $44,750.
Wink residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 83% of living spaces in Wink are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Wink compared to other places in the state.
In Wink, 98% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Wink strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Wink to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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