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Community Profile

Locality

Latitude – 34′ 12 min. North Longitude – 101′ 43 min. West

Plainview – 12.5 sq. miles
Hale County – 979 sq. miles

AVERAGE ELEVATION – 3,300

Nearby Metropolitan Cities:
Lubbock – 45 miles South
Amarillo – 75 miles North

Population

Plainview – 22,194
Hale County – 36,273
(2010 U.S. Census)

Climate

Temperature:
Average Annual – 68 degrees
Monthly Average – January 53 degrees – July 91 degrees
Annual Average Rainfall (inches) – 14″
Annual Average Snowfall (inches) – 5 – 10″
Days between Killing Frost – 205
Days over 90 Degrees – 76
Heating Degree Days Total – 3,400
Cooling Degree Days Total – 1,700

Relative Humidity Percent by Hour (Average):

0 – 62% | 0600 – 74% | 1200 – 46% | 1800 – 41%

Labor Analysis

Hale County Employment: January 2020
Labor Force – 12,106
Employment – 11,624
Unemployment – 482
Unemployment Rate – 4.0%
Average Household Income – $55,000

Communication

Daily Newspaper: Plainview Herald
Radio Stations: AM Stations – 2 | FM Stations – 3

Television Stations: Local(WBU) – 1
Telephone Services: AT&T, NTS and Suddenlink

Community/Recreation

Churches:
Protestant – 47
Catholic – 3
Other – 1

Motels: 10 with 430 Rooms

Country Club (18 Hole) – 1
Civic Club – 11
Museum – 1
Libraries – 2
Parks – 12

Lakes:
Lake McKenzie
White River Lake
Buffalo Springs Lake
Lake Theo

Area Recreation:
Hunting: Pheasant, Quail, Dove and Deer
Caprock Canyons State Park – 50 Miles
Palo Duro State Park – 65 Miles

Transportation

Interstate/Highways Serving Area:
Interstate 27
U.S. Hwy 70
TX Hwy 194
FM Hwy 400

Motor Freight Carriers:
Intrastate:
Beaver Express
UPS
Federal Express Ground
Yellow
SAIA
Interstate:
Beaver Express
UPS
Federal Express Ground

Air
Local Commercial
Air Service: Hale County Airport
Plainview Airport: 6,000 Runway Length | 4,000 Runway Length
Paved, Lights, Instruments, Jet Fuel, Charter/Private Facilities

International Airport
Lubbock, Texas, 40 miles away: Carriers – American, Southwest, United Express
Amarillo, Texas, 75 miles away: Carriers – American, Southwest, United Express

Housing

Average cost per square foot:
Existing Homes – $50 – $90
New Homes – $90 – $115
Typical Lot Size – 70 x 130 sq. ft.
Typical Lot Cost – $75 – $200 per front foot

Education

County Student Teacher Ratio – 14.9

Public School Special Programs:
Dyslexia
Bi-lingual/ESL
Advanced Academic Services
Concurrent Courses
Community Services

Private School
Pre K-12: Schools 1 | Staff – 28 | Enrollment – 188

Local Universities & Colleges
Wayland Baptist University: Enrolled – 1,300
South Plains College (Satellite Campus): 300

Colleges within Commuting Distance:
Amarillo College
Lubbock Christian College
South Plains College
Texas Tech University
West Texas A&M University

Medical

Hospitals: 1 with 68 Beds
Clinics: 5
Chiropractors: 3
Physicians: 26
Dentists: 8
Orthodontists: 1
Care Facility: 4 with 245 Beds
Assisted Living: 2 with 72 Rooms
MH/MR Facilities: 8 | Clients served: 2,000
Local Hospital: Covenant Hospital Plainview

Trained Paramedics with ground & air transportation

Financial

Banks:
BBVA Compass Bank
Centennial Bank
Happy State Bank
Prosperity Bank
Vista Bank
Wells Fargo Bank

Taxes: 2019 rate

City – 0.8418
County – 0.6177
School – 1.17000
FM – 0.00003
Water District – .0.0063
Total – 2.53445

State Income Tax – none
Retail Sales Tax – .825

Agriculture: Hale County

2019 Crop Estimates
Major Products Grown and Estimated Volume Produced in Area:
Corn – 8,000,000 Bushels
Cotton – 131,400 Bales
Sorghum – 2,000,000 Bushels
Wheat – 1,000,000 Bushels

2019 Cattle Estimates
Estimated # of Livestock Units Raised/Fed/Harvested in Area:

Cattle – 83,000
Cattle (for) Milking – 7,300

Food Processing in the Area:
Cantaloupe
Cucumbers (28,300 lbs)
Nuts
Onions
Peppers
Potatoes
Watermelons

Government

Type of Government:
Council – 8 members (including Mayor)
Police Dept. Personnel (Full Time) – 42
Fire Dept. (Full Time) – 36 | Motor Equipment – 16 pieces
ISO Rating – 3

Other Law Enforcement in the Area:
Hale County Sheriff’s Department
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Rangers