Best Places to Live in Amarillo Metro Area, Texas

Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Area: Located in the northern Texas Panhandle, the Amarillo Metropolitan Area is a fast-growing region that has been ranked as one of the fastest growing cities in America. It has a strong economy and offers plenty of activities for tourists, from outdoor recreation to historical sites such as the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum. Small city - North Texas in center of Texas Panhandle.

State: Texas
County:
Metro Area: Amarillo Metro Area
City: Amarillo, Canyon, 15 total

Zip Codes: 79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79015, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 29 total
Cost of Living: -20.7% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 3604 ft above sea level

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Amarillo, Tx Housing Market

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Pros
Cost of living
Low unemployment
Relatively cool, dry climate

Cons
Isolation
Unattractive setting
Crime rate

What Bert Has To Say About Amarillo Metro Area

Set in the middle of the rugged plains of the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo is a true “cow town” of cowboys and ranch life, with some color left over from its glory days as a watering hole on legendary Route 66. Today the area is accessible by modern transportation, and modern heating and air-conditioning have tamed the harsh plains environment. These changes have led to population growth and buildup of the downtown area, but other than steakhouses and a few museums and historic sites, cultural amenities outside the native Western culture are about as scarce as trees.

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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%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Amarillo Metro Area's cost of living is 20.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Amarillo Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the Amarillo metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Amarillo metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 74.6% to 23.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Amarillo Metro Area's population is 268,306 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 18.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

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. More Education

Best Places to Live in Amarillo Rankings

#102	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#229	2005 Best Places to Live
#309	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Amarillo

It's a good time to buy in Amarillo. Home Appreciation is up 13.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Amarillo is $178,700.

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ZIP CODES IN AMARILLO METRO AREA, TEXAS

79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79015, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 29 total

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