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Hale Center

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Texas
  • 2 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      C
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      D+
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Hale Center is a town in Texas with a population of 2,354. Hale Center is in Hale County. Living in Hale Center offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Hale Center and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Hale Center are above average.
    Population
    2,354

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $68,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $656
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      28%
    • Own
      72%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      501.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      775.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      775.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      136.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      18%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      8%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      3%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      9%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      33%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      25%
      13%

      Working in Hale Center

      Jobs
      C
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $40,381
      National
      $55,322
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      Hale Center Reviews

      2 reviews
      Hale Center is a very small town that not everyone in Texas has heard of or visited. People from towns and cities over an hour away sometimes admit they have never heard of it and that is okay. Being a small town allows for the community to create friendships easily and learn more about caring for fellow members of the town. We all seem to have known or have heard about each other in this small town and can say we have grown up all together. This creates a feeling of familiarity and family throughout the town. It is small enough to be a community of a bunch of friends and family and not big enough to be noticed on a map, but thats what makes little HC so special.
      • Aug 9 2018
      • Overall Experience
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      Living in a area like I do always you to become closer to the people around you. Small towns connect people in ways city people will never understand.
      • Aug 12 2015
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