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Abernathy Authority

Abernathy is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 3,278 with home prices 1.6× below the Texas median.

Abernathy, Texas

Abernathy is a Texas town in Hale County, Texas, home to 3,278 residents. Median household income is $87,531.

Definition and scope

Located in Hale County, Texas, Abernathy operates within Texas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 19 and is part of the Plainview, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Abernathy has approximately 3,278 residents. The median age is 34.8 years. Roughly 77% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $176,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Abernathy is $87,531. Poverty rate stands at 3.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.6%. Educational attainment: 27.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Abernathy:

Getting around

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Lubbock County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 3,355 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

Federal Disaster Declarations (9)

Severe Winter Storms
February 2021 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4586-TX
Severe Winter Storm
February 2021 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3554-TX
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4485-TX
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3458-TX
Wildfires
March 2008 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: fire · EM-3284-TX
Extreme Wildfire Threat
November 2005 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · incident type: fire · DR-1624-TX
Hurricane Rita
September 2005 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1606-TX
Hurricane Rita
September 2005 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3261-TX
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3216-TX

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  • 2014-06670 Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Update of the Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Reading 1 · source
  • 2014-06255 Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Bioterrori · source
  • 2014-05239 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Birth Affidavit · source
  • 2014-04283 Notice of Application for Special Permits · source
  • 2014-08682 Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records · source
  • 2014-03098 Standards of Conduct and Referral of Known or Suspected Criminal Violations; Standards of Conduct · source
  • 2014-05424 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes · source
  • 2014-08102 Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments · source
  • 2014-09520 Combined Notice of Filings #2 · source
  • 2014-00819 Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables · source

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