SmyerTX
A town of 291. A typical home worth about $144K.
What makes Smyer stand out
The 2 things Smyer does most differently from other towns.
291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Smyer’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smyer. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Smyer home is worth about $144K
The typical Smyer home is worth about $144,000, down 5.5% in a year, 52% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Smyer’s public schools outperform 81% of Texas districts
The public schools Smyer’s kids attend outperform 81% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyer Schools | PK–12 | 431 | B+ |
Most working residents commute out of Smyer
Most working residents leave Smyer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lubbock (26%), Levelland (21%) and Dallas (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Smyer has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Smyer is
Smyer beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Smyer | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.1% | 6.1% |
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Smyer for work
Where Smyer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023