Profile for Kermit, Texas, TX

Oil boomtown

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 13. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Kermit Sandhills

Historic sites and museums: Medallion Home

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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7% of Kermit residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kermit ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kermit was $12,949, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Kermit residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Kermit, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $269.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $568.

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Libraries in Kermit include Winkler County Library ... View libraries

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Winkler County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kermit political report.

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The average commute time for Kermit workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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