Hale County · 45 miles N of Lubbock miles from Lubbock
Plainview
Gateway to the Panhandle
Local Businesses
Housing at a glance
Each number names who published it and when. They measure different things, so they are not meant to be added or compared with each other.
What owners say their home is worth (median)
$113,000 ± $12,400
Census estimate with its 90% margin of error. Not a sale price.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25077 and B08303/B08013) · 2020-2024, in 2024 dollars; margins of error are at the 90% level · posted Jan. 2026
City property tax rate, 2025, per $100
0.7352
Only the city’s share. County, school and other taxes are on a bill too.
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, property tax rates and levies, city, county and school district files · 2025 tax year, dollars per $100 of taxable value · file dated Jan. 30, 2026
Average one-way commute to work
18.6 min ± 2.6
Census estimate for people who live here and do not work from home.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25077 and B08303/B08013) · 2020-2024, in 2024 dollars; margins of error are at the 90% level · posted Jan. 2026
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Community Resources
Local church, county office, and food assistance in Plainview.
First United Methodist Church Plainview
Food pantry and benevolence fund for Hale County residents.
Hale County Health Department
Public health services, WIC, immunizations, and social referrals.
South Plains Food Bank – Plainview
Full-service SPFB branch serving Hale County. Walk-in and drive-through.