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Living in Dalhart

There were 0 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 65% and the vacancy rate was 11.4%. In July 2026, the population of Dalhart, in the United States, was 7,902.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Dalhart?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,069 per month, while the median home value was US$161,600 in July 2026. 39.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Dalhart yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,069/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,231 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent939.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count50 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,966 people of 8,377 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$71,630 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Dalhart is 2.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Dalhart 2.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd71,630 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct69.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,960 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,286 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.53 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dalhart. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dalhart. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct80.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents0 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dalhart when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDalhart highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dalhart highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego997Dalhartrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents996.6 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents419.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count6 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute13.06 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportDHT3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dalhart. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Dalhart.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Dalhart average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Dalhart average monthly precipitation, mm02040608012924324357645533421414JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.7 · Feb 12.7 · Mar 17.5 · Apr 21.7 · May 26.8 · Jun 32.3 · Jul 34.2 · Aug 32.8 · Sep 29 · Oct 22.6 · Nov 15.9 · Dec 10.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.9 · Feb -4.4 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 3.9 · May 9.8 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 5.3 · Nov -1.3 · Dec -5.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 12.8 · May 18.3 · Jun 23.8 · Jul 26 · Aug 25 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 12 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 23.7 · Apr 31.7 · May 43 · Jun 56.9 · Jul 63.8 · Aug 55 · Sep 32.7 · Oct 41.5 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 13.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M345.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm559.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Dalhart residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.5%Foreign residents23.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share19.75 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,966 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density676.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,377 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,450 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Dalhart a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 38–58%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–77%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents1,966 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,377 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.81 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent939.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,231 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,960 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd161,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes64.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour72.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad24.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct19.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct69.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct26.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct16.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,914 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Dalhart?

The median gross salary is 3,286 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Dalhart?

The unemployment rate is 2.53 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Dalhart?

Police recorded 996.6 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Dalhart?

The published population is 8,377 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Dalhart?

1,966 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Dalhart a good place to live?

Dalhart may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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