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Panhandle, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Panhandle - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,613
Residents
$86,354
Median income
$151,800
Median home
$1,106
Median rent (state)

Panhandle - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Panhandle lands in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Panhandle, TX

Panhandle is a small town in Texas, home to 2,613 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Panhandle households earn a median of $86,354 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Home values in Panhandle run a median of $151,800, and the median resident age is 46.9 years. Educational attainment runs 35.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 5 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 150% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 58.0°F with 21.1 inches of precipitation per year and 13.6 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,106 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Panhandle workers runs 19.9 minutes, with 79.3% driving alone and 7.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 25.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,613 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$86,354 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Panhandle compare to other US cities?

Where Panhandle sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Panhandle against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Panhandle toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Panhandle ranks #293 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Panhandle only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#377 of 1,520
75th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#894 of 1,663
45th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#801 of 1,505
47th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,267 of 1,663
23rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#293 of 1,663
82nd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Panhandle's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$151,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Panhandle $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Panhandle, TX Panhandle, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Panhandle, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Panhandle, TX median $86,354/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Panhandle, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Panhandle, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,613
Median Income
$86,354
Median Home Value
$151,800
Median Age
46.9
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
69.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.0°F
Annual Precipitation
21.1"
Annual Snowfall
13.6"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,250 residents2,300 residents2,350 residents2,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,366 residents 2,288 residents ▼ -3.3%
Panhandle's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 0
2024 5

Permit volume increased 150% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.9 minutes
Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
7.3%

Based on 1,541 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Panhandle sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,106/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Floydada
2,618 people
Westworth
2,618 people
Seymour
2,607 people
Pottsboro
2,624 people
Troy
2,628 people
Briarcliff
2,630 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Panhandle's 2,613 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marquette Heights, IL
2,613 people
Lithonia, GA
2,614 people
Hudson, IA
2,614 people
Pearl River, LA
2,614 people
Granite Falls, MN
2,612 people
Sugarcreek, OH
2,614 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Panhandle's $86,354 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Edgewood, MD
$86,355 median income
Greenbelt, MD
$86,352 median income
Huntley, IL
$86,349 median income
Collings Lakes, NJ
$86,359 median income
Hyde Park, NY
$86,346 median income
Winter Springs, FL
$86,332 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Panhandle, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Panhandle, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 86.3% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.7% Native Hawaiian 1.9% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Panhandle compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Panhandle (this city) 2,613 $86,354
Floydada 2,618 $45,848
Westworth 2,618 $90,750
Seymour 2,607 $38,984
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Panhandle, TX?

What is the population of Panhandle, TX? +

The population of Panhandle, TX stands at 2,613 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Panhandle, TX? +

Panhandle households earn a median of $86,354 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Panhandle? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Panhandle; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Panhandle, TX? +

A typical home in Panhandle is worth $151,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Panhandle? +

Panhandle has an average annual temperature of 58.0°F, 21.1 inches of precipitation, and 13.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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