U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Hart, Texas forum City-Data.com Homepage

Hart, Texas



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to Hart, TX housing info, Castro County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.


We are giving away $1200 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map



Current weather forecast for Hart, TX

Castro County

Population in 2011: 1,124. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 574  (51.1%)
Females: 550  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  32.0 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 79043.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,387 (it was $28,424 in 2000)
Hart:

$27,387
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,678

Hart city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $43,485 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Hart:

$43,485
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $46,475; Detached houses: $51,623; Townhouses or other attached units: $54,484; Mobile homes: $23,878

Median gross rent in 2009: $505.

Hart, TX residents, houses, and apartments details

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for: near:  
Options
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2005-2010 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
Hart races chart
  • Hispanic - 834 (74.9%)
  • White alone - 241 (21.6%)
  • Black alone - 31 (2.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.09%)

Races in Hart detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hart: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Hart, TX forum
Recent posts about Hart, Texas on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Hart is mentioned 163 times on our forum:
Harlandale area 1950's to 1970's nostalgia  (163 replies)
Biking the Mission Reach of the San Antonio Riverwalk  (62 replies)
South Texas Enjoys Major Boom from Eagle Ford Oil Shale Fracking (merged threads)  (57 replies)
Houston vs. Dallas  (7990 replies)
Who is Jon Hart?  (3 replies)
As A Teenager Did You Party In Juarez?  (53 replies)

Latest news from Hart, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: United States (7.3%), English (1.6%), Irish (1.3%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 1496 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Hart, Texas map

For population 25 years and over in Hart:

  • High school or higher: 53.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hart city:

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

232 residents are foreign born (19.4% Latin America).

This city:  19.4%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hart, Texas as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Hart to the number of sex offenders is 344 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $716 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $593 (1.7%)
Hart satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (58.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (260.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (326.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Nazareth, TX (3.3 miles ), Edmonson, TX (3.8 miles) , Olton, TX (3.8 miles ), Springlake, TX (3.9 miles) , Dimmitt, TX (4.0 miles ), Earth, TX (4.4 miles ), Kress, TX (4.6 miles ), Tulia, TX (4.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.39 N, Longitude: 102.12 W

Area code: 806

Hart household income distribution Hart home values distribution


 

Crime in Hart by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 100000
per 100,000 81.60.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 112120
per 100,000 81.679.9167.685.6177.60.0
Burglaries 4683411
per 100,000 326.5479.6670.6256.8355.2971.7
Thefts 7101816811
per 100,000 571.4799.41508.81369.9710.5971.7
Auto thefts 101021
per 100,000 81.60.083.80.0177.688.3
Arson 000200
per 100,000 0.00.00.0171.20.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 139.484.9153.693.6107.2118.6

(click on a table row to update graph)

City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Hart detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Texas average:

2.13

This city's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.4%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-1.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (20%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (24%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Work and jobs in Hart: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Hart, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hart, Texas average temperatures Hart, Texas average precipitation
 
Hart, Texas humidity		  
Hart, Texas wind speed
 
Hart, Texas snowfall		  
Hart, Texas sunshine
 
Hart, Texas clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Tornado activity:

Hart-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Hart city center killed 5 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1970, a category F4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hart-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Hart center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Hart center
On 8/7/2000 at 17:19:08, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Castro County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hart topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Hart:

  • PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; DIMMITT, TX)
  • SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; TULIA, TX)
  • COVENANT HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, about 28 miles away; PLAINVIEW, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Hart, TX

Airports located in Hart:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hart:

  • West Texas A & M University (about 43 miles; Canyon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 57 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • Texas Tech University (about 58 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 25,860)
  • South Plains College (about 58 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • Amarillo College (about 58 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,610)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 72 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 174 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,108)

Public high school in Hart:

Public elementary/middle school in Hart:

  • HART Elementary (Students: 222; Location: 709 2ND ST; Grades: EE-6; Our rating: 43)
See full list of schools located in Hart


Click to draw/clear city borders

  
Castro County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 31.6%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 39.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.5% for other race residents, 39.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.0%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hart, TX


Hart compared to Texas state average:

Hart, Texas environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Hart (2011 data):

  • HCSB: Hart Branch at 424 Broadway, branch established on 1957/12/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $401.6 mil, Deposits: $363.6 mil, headquarters in Plainview, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Haleco Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Hart travel time to work - commute
Hart mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Castro County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Castro County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Hart (based on Castro County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.22%
Here79.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents46.4%34.0%10.7%5.6%3.3%
Congregations38.1%14.3%9.5%14.3%23.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Castro County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Castro County:

8.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

8.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Castro County:

26.6%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,325$27,9000$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,684$32,2080$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$930
Sewerage 1$2,325$27,9000$0
Water Supply 1$2,547$30,5640$0
Totals for Government 4$9,881$29,6431$930

Hart government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $52,000 ($46.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000 ($43.59)
    Financial Administration: $39,000 ($34.70)
    Police Protection: $37,000 ($32.92)
    Water Utilities: $27,000 ($24.02)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($8.01)
    Fire Protection: $5,000 ($4.45)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $250,000 ($222.42)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $125,000 ($111.21)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $125,000 ($111.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $22,000 ($19.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $92,000 ($81.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($24.02)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $62,000 ($55.16)
  • Tax - Property: $76,000 ($67.62)
    Public Utilities: $25,000 ($22.24)
    Total General Sales: $19,000 ($16.90)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($2.67)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000 ($53.38)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($6.23)

6.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.68%
Texas average:

8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lamb County, TX  0.56% ($28,154 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.56% ($41,231)
from Deaf Smith County, TX  0.52% ($20,333)


10.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.90%
Texas average:

7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Deaf Smith County, TX  1.24% ($22,900 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.08% ($31,077)
to Hale County, TX  1.04% ($21,440)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hart:

  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTUE (1260 AM; 1 kW; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hart:

  • KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KHDY (97.3 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KBAH (90.5 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KKYN-FM (106.9 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KRIA (103.9 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Hart:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • K41CA (Channel 41; KRESS, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • K25CP (Channel 25; KRESS, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K36CC (Channel 36; KRESS/PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: KVII OPERATING, L.P.)
  • K59GC (Channel 59; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KPGD-LP (Channel 53; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)

Hart fatal accident list:

Mar 1, 1986 07:15 PM, Aved, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 21, 1980 08:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Hwy 145 Int Hwy 168 (Lat: 34.379528 Lon: -102.117139), Call Sign: KEJ316
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.930 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/1996, Expiration Date: 11/20/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2002
    Registrant: Leo Grossman, Hart, TX 79043, Phone: (806) 938-2408
  • Fm 145 2 1/4 Mi W (Lat: 34.362028 Lon: -102.151861), Call Sign: KNFS666, Licensee ID: L00514644
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2002, Expiration Date: 07/22/2012
    Registrant: Thomas L Brooks, Rt 2, Hart, TX 79043, Phone: (806) 938-2128
  • 614 Avenue F (Lat: 34.386833 Lon: -102.116722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WPZL568
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.935 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2004, Expiration Date: 02/06/2014, Certifier: Harvey Perez
    Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Hart Tower, Lat: 34.386722 Lon: -102.117194, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQJC218
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 07/22/2018, Certifier: Douglas Campbell
    Registrant: Ama Communications L.L.C., 4909 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX 79110, Phone: (806) 242-3500, Fax: (806) 322-2121, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA5OEX, Licensee ID: L00270753
    Grant Date: 02/08/2005, Expiration Date: 05/01/2015, Certifier: Glenn H Phillips
    Registrant: Glenn H Phillips, Hcr I, Hart, TX 79043


FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hart)


Most common first names in Hart, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John876.1 years
Mary876.1 years
James763.1 years
Hubert579.2 years
Maria476.8 years
George471.8 years
Jose450.3 years
Emma372.0 years
Ernest375.6 years
Henry378.7 years
Most common last names in Hart, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mclain1172.6 years
Reed883.1 years
Davis774.4 years
Martinez562.4 years
Ellis449.5 years
Reyna478.5 years
Rice476.7 years
Sanders475.0 years
Warren463.2 years
Clay374.0 years
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert Lewis Hawkins (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

Back to Hart, TX housing info, Castro County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.