Vega, TX
Living in Vega
Bikeability9
Walkability35
Commute71
Public Transit10
Affordability78
Public Safety93
Airports9
Hospitals45
Colleges31
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools86
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
1kPopulation+66 (2010–19)
42 y Median Age
13%College-Educated-19% (2010–19)
75%Family Households
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years33%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black2%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial3%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate41%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household75%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$65kMedian Household Income+$16k (2010–19)
93%Above Poverty+5% (2010–19)
24 mi Average Commute
95%Lived Here Last Year+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K27%
$75K to $99K21%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%
Employers
Government16%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office26%
Service16%
Commute
Car, truck, or van95%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$90kMedian Home Value+$5.1k (2010–19)
7%Built 2000 or Later
$538Median Monthly Rent+$63 (2010–19)
79%Owner-Occupied+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home16%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195921%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier12%
Home Value
Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity42%
Utility gas57%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Vega
United States45
Texas51
Amarillo Metro Area69
Oldham County14
Property Crime in Vega
United States48
Texas58
Amarillo Metro Area79
Oldham County9
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (10%)(88%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton8%
Donald Trump90%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb | 40 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar | 48 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr | 56 | 1 | 1 |
| May | 65 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun | 74 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec | 37 | 1 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Vega
Inland Flooding64
Tornado27
Blizzard5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Vega, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near Vega, TX
Ascension Academy
28 miles, E
St Anthony Catholic School
29 miles, S
First Baptist Kindergarten
29 miles, S
Trinity Lutheran School
30 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Vega, TX
West Texas A & M University
34 miles, SE
Wayland Baptist University
83 miles, SE
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
91 miles, SW
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
103 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Vega, TX
Northwest Texas Hospital
29 miles, E
Baptist St Anthony's Hospital
29 miles, E
Quail Creek Surgical Hospital
29 miles, E
Hereford Regional Medical Center
29 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Vega, TX
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
41 miles, E
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
115 miles, S
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
149 miles, NE
Roswell Air Center
180 miles, SW