ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Abilene is 5.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Abilene jobs have increased by 2.0%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Abilene's cost of living is 20.7% lower than the U.S. average.
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October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Abilene, while July and August are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Taylor county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 71.7% to 26.5%.
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Abilene's population is 124,407 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.3%.
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Average Commute time is 15.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Abilene is Real Estate:
$155,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.6%.
SCHOOLS
Abilene public schools spend $8,669 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.5 students per teacher in Abilene.
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