ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Amarillo Metro Area is 4.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Amarillo Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.9%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Amarillo Metro Area's cost of living is 20.7% lower than the U.S. average.
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September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the Amarillo metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, the Amarillo metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 74.6% to 23.7%.
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Amarillo Metro Area's population is 268,306 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.9%.
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Average Commute time is 18.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Amarillo Metro Area is Real Estate:
$178,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 13.5%.
SCHOOLS
Amarillo Metro Area public schools spend $8,892 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.2 students per teacher in Amarillo Metro Area.
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