Population & age
- Total population
- 133
- Median age
- 68.8
Valentine, TX (79854)
Jeff Davis County · Population 133
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026
Valentine, TX (ZIP 79854) sits in Jeff Davis County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.4%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,592. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,729 per worker, roughly 35% below the US average. Fire accounts for 56% of the 18 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Annual precipitation averages just 12.1" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. 22.2% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. 30.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Texas has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 30 residents (2 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $30,806, fair market rent of $1,060 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $73,200. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 37.6%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 73.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 62.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $30,806
- Median home value
- $73,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 30.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 74(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 40
- Built (median)
- 1948
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 12(9.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 74(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 114(85.7%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$820
/month
1 Bed
$850
/month
2 Bed
$1,060
/month
3 Bed
$1,370
/month
4 Bed
$1,550
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
23
Across 23 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $5.9M.
Single-family
23
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$5.9M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$42,729
Average weekly wage
$822
Total employment
849
Total establishments
88
That is roughly 35% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.9%
That is 0.9 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
632
Employed
601
Unemployed
31
Based on Jeff Davis County, TX data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
18
Date Range
1998–2021
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Severe Ice Storm — declared February 19, 2021 (DR-4586)
Incident period: February 11, 2021 – February 21, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Fire10 (56%)
- Hurricane3 (17%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (11%)
- Biological2 (11%)
- Severe Storm1 (6%)
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
17
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
7
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
62°F
45.3° – 78.7°
Annual precipitation
12.1"
Annual snowfall
1.5"
Heating · cooling days
2,714.2 · 1,656.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: VALENTINE, TX US, 7.1 miles from the centroid of Valentine, TX (ZIP 79854)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
24%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.7
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.8
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
22.2%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
51
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,345
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
51%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
30%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Jeff Davis data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
30.1% of Jeff Davis County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.00
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.1% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Jeff Davis County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Presidio (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−30 people
−2 households • +$1.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
51households
82 people • $5.5M AGI
Moved out
53households
112 people • $3.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $108,020 versus departing households' $69,245.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Texas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 79854. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
8.20%
State 6.25% · avg local 1.95%
Property tax (effective)
1.42%
Median $1,254/year
Tax burden rank
4 of 50
8.40% of personal income
For ZIP 79854: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $73,200, that works out to roughly $1,042/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $5,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 79854
Nearby ZIPs by distance
79855 (Van Horn, 25.8 mi) · 79734 (Fort Davis, 37.6 mi) · 79851 (Sierra Blanca, 59.3 mi) · 79785 (Toyah, 62.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
38.8%
5.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.4%
14.4pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.9%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.7%
3.7pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
20.0%
7.0pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
20.9%
9.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALENTINE SCHOOL | Public | -1–12 | 35 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$7,592
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,871
- 4-Year
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX · 79832
- In-state tuition
- $7,592
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,672
- Acceptance rate
- 98.7%
- Graduation rate
- 28.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,871
- Median student debt
- $15,900
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Valentine, TX (ZIP 79854) sits in Jeff Davis County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.4%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,592. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,729 per worker, roughly 35% below the US average. Fire accounts for 56% of the 18 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. Annual precipitation averages just 12.1" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. 22.2% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. 30.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Texas has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 30 residents (2 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $30,806, fair market rent of $1,060 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $73,200. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,060/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 41% of median household income ($30,806, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($30,806, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 38.8% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 79854
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 79854?
38.8%, which is 5.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 79854?
20.9%, which is 1.1 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 79854?
46.4%, which is 14.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 79854?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 79854 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 79854 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 79854?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Valentine School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 79854?
133 people live in ZIP 79854, with a median age of 68.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 79854?
$30,806 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 79854 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 79854, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 79854?
In ZIP 79854, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 79854?
9.0% of the population in ZIP 79854 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 79854 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 79854 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 79854 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 79854 ranks in the 71th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 79854?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 79854, ranking in the 81th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 79854 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 18 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 79854 between 1998–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 79854?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 79854, accounting for 10 of 18 declarations (56%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 79854?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 79854 was "SEVERE WINTER STORMS" — a severe ice storm declared in 2021 (DR-4586) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 79854?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 79854 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Sul Ross State University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 79854?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $7,592 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 79854?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $41,871 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 79854?
ZIP 79854 has an average annual temperature of 62.0°F and 12.1" of annual precipitation based on the VALENTINE, TX US weather station 7.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 79854?
Texas has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 8.20% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Texas have paid family leave?
Texas runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 79854?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (18 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (18 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 79854
Nearby ZIPs by distance
79855 (Van Horn, 25.8 mi) · 79734 (Fort Davis, 37.6 mi) · 79851 (Sierra Blanca, 59.3 mi) · 79785 (Toyah, 62.3 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
71st percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 887
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
33
Limited English Speakers
81
Persons with Disability
126
Without HS Diploma
131
Without Health Insurance
162
Adults Age 65+
327
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.