Amarillo Metro Area, TX

Living in the Amarillo Metro Area

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 18
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 74
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Public Safety 32
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 34
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Schools 54
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Residents

264k Population +19k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
67% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black6%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino29%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate27%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$9.1k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$140k Median Home Value +$33k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$690 Median Monthly Rent +$152 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity37%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas61%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Amarillo Metro Area

United States45
Texas51

Property Crime in the Amarillo Metro Area

United States48
Texas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (21%)(76%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump75%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 1 3
Feb 39 1 3
Mar 47 1 2
Apr 56 1 1
May 65 2 0
Jun 74 3 0
Jul 78 3 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 69 2 0
Oct 58 2 0
Nov 46 1 1
Dec 36 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Amarillo Metro Area

Inland Flooding50
Tornado19
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

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Colleges

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Airports

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