Living in Hartley, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartley · Census data 2020–2024
Hartley has 504 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $56,528 (28% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $145,700, the median rent is $1,604/month.
Hartley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hartley at a glance
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 33.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,528State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $145,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,604/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Hartley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hartley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartley the median home value is $145,700, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,604 per month, which is 42.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Hartley median household income
The median household income in Hartley is $56,528 and the income per person is $32,247. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hartley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.95
Hartley demographics
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 259
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartley ›
Education in Hartley
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Hartley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 19.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Hartley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley | 504 | $56,528 | $145,700 | $1,604 |
| Dalhart | 7,902 | $71,630 | $161,600 | $1,069 |
| Channing | 242 | $76,667 | $106,300 | $913 |
| Cactus | 3,091 | $45,346 | $82,200 | $816 |
| Dumas | 14,452 | $63,788 | $156,300 | $1,028 |
| Sunray | 2,628 | $66,488 | $132,000 | $972 |
| Stratford | 1,326 | $49,286 | $129,900 | — |
| Vega | 1,086 | $78,125 | $131,000 | $1,107 |
| Lake Meredith Estates | 183 | $31,250 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Hartley, TX?
The median household income in Hartley is $56,528, 28% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hartley?
The median home value in Hartley is $145,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hartley?
The median gross rent in Hartley is $1,604 per month, about 42.1% of household income.
Is Hartley, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Hartley?
The median age in Hartley is 33.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hartley?
The average commute to work in Hartley is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartley?
The unemployment rate in Hartley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartley?
22.5% of adults in Hartley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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