Northwest Hartley, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 4,449.
Males: 2,775  (62.4%)
Females: 1,674  (37.6%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 79022

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,707 (it was $48,992 in 2000)
Northwest Hartley:

$81,707
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,622 (it was $18,271 in 2000)

Northwest Hartley CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,770 (it was $92,400 in 2000)
Northwest Hartley:

$276,770
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $392,276; detached houses: $413,143; townhouses or other attached units: $644,057; mobile homes: $66,454
March 2022 cost of living index in Northwest Hartley: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Northwest Hartley, TX (2000)
    • 3,52874.5%White alone
    • 71715.1%Hispanic
    • 4379.2%Black alone
    • 280.6%Two or more races
    • 130.3%American Indian alone
    • 130.3%Asian alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 926.1 square miles.

Population density: 4.8 people per square mile   (very low).

Northwest Hartley, Texas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Northwest Hartley CCD:

1.4% ($1,289)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (68.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (229.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (399.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Dalhart, TX (3.5 miles ),
Hartley, TX (3.9 miles ),
Channing, TX (5.0 miles ),
Nara Visa, NM (5.7 miles),
Boys Ranch, TX (6.0 miles ),
Texline, TX (6.1 miles ),
Cactus, TX (6.2 miles ),
Dumas, TX (6.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.93 N, Longitude: 102.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

Distribution of median household income in Northwest Hartley, TX in 2022
Northwest Hartley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Northwest Hartley, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.9%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Rail transportation (6.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.0%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Northwest Hartley, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.0%)

Average climate in Northwest Hartley, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Northwest Hartley-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.0 miles away from the Northwest Hartley place center .

On 5/18/1977, a category F4 tornado 52.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Northwest Hartley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 602% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 137.5 miles away from Northwest Hartley center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 139.5 miles away from Northwest Hartley center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 322.2 miles away from Northwest Hartley center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 228.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hartley County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Northwest Hartley:

  • COON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; DALHART, TX)
  • COON MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DALHART, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Hartley:

  • Amarillo College (about 70 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 79 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 128 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 132 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 146 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • South Plains College (about 164 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 168 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Northwest Hartley: Castleberry Ranch (A), Dammier Ranch (B), East Punta de Agua Windmill (C), Flats Windmill (D), Full Blood Windmill (E), Houghton Ranch (F), Line Windmill (G), Martin Ranch (H), McCrory Ranch (I), McMordie Pens (J), New Full Blood Windmill (K), Northeast Red White and Blue Windmill (L), Northwest Red White and Blue Windmill (M), Pardue Camp (N), Partition Windmill (O), Red Windmill (P), Sandhill Windmill (Q), Sinclair Windmill (R), Soda Windmill (S), South Center Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northwest Hartley include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Lakeview United Methodist Church (B), Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Catfish Hole (A), Mildred Lake (B), Lake Windmill (C), Bass Hole (D), Spring Dam (E), Rita Blanca Lake (F), Martha Houghton Lake Number 4 (G), Martha Houghton Lake Number 3 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Northwest Hartley: Rita Blanca State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hartley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.9%
Whole state:

71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.4%
Whole state:

4.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.2%
Whole state:

6.7%

People in group quarters in Northwest Hartley in 2000:

  • 1,343 people in state prisons
  • 77 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

For population 15 years and over in Northwest Hartley:

Marital status in Northwest Hartley, TX
  • Never married: 10.1%
  • Now married: 81.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

For population 25 years and over in Northwest Hartley:

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Northwest Hartley, TX (based on Hartley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,5597
Mainline Protestant2552
None4,248-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Hartley County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

9.3%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
Texas:

26.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Northwest Hartley:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KXIT (1240 AM; 1 kW; DALHART, TX; Owner: DALHART RADIO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northwest Hartley:

  • KXIT-FM (95.9 FM; DALHART, TX; Owner: RADIO DALHART)
  • K219CD (91.7 FM; DALHART, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Northwest Hartley, TX
  • 81.0%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Northwest Hartley, TX
  • 52.6%Utility gas
  • 41.4%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Northwest Hartley compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Northwest Hartley on our top lists:

  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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