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Fort Stockton INFORMATION

Population: 7,289

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 66%
Single 34%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Fort Stockton has a very low population density. Fort Stockton is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,423 Fort Stockton
27,441 New York

City Info

Fort Stockton, TX is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Fort Stockton has a population density of 1,423, with 7,289 current residents.

Out of the 7,289 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 66% of the residents are married and 34% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 72% Sun
  • 13% Rain
  • 2% Snow

Condition

63°F average temperature

  • 40 years Median home age
  • $44,750 Median home price
  • 0.95% Home appreciation rate
  • 9.08% Annual property tax
  • 60.1%
    Homes owned
  • 26.1%
    Homes rented
  • 13.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Fort Stockton, the air quality is 98% and the weather, on average, is 72% sunny, 13% rainy, and 2% snowy. The average temperature is 63°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Fort Stockton, you should know that 60.1% of homes are owned while 26.1% of homes are rented, and 13.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $44,750, the median age of homes is 40 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.95% and the annual property tax is 9.08%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3

  • Average age

    34

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Fort Stockton, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Fort Stockton’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Fort Stockton is 34 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 36.81% Democratic, 61.85% Republican, and 1.35% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:13

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    7.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    22.3%
  • Service Occupations
    26.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    11.6%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    15.6%
  • 65%
    High school diploma
  • 3%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 10%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Fort Stockton, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 11.10% of residents are unemployed in Fort Stockton (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Fort Stockton residents: 7.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 15.26% are in the arts and sciences field, 26.4% are in the customer service field, 22.3% are in the sales field, 1.34% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 15.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 11.6% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 64.69%, 2.57% of residents have an associate’s degree, 9.81% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.66% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Fort Stockton, you should be aware that the average commute time is 18 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Fort Stockton have a few different options. 75% of commuters use their own cars, 18% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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