Overview Harleton is a very small town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 3,621 people and just one neighborhood, Harleton is the 473rd largest community in Texas. Harleton has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Harleton, where the median household income is $70,983.00. Occupations and Workforce Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Harleton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Harleton is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harleton who work in office and administrative support (13.89%), sales jobs (11.48%), and healthcare (8.01%). A relatively large number of people in Harleton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.88% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Setting & Lifestyle The overall crime rate in Harleton is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Harleton is worth considering. One downside of living in Harleton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Harleton, the average commute to work is 31.17 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Harleton Demographics The rate of college-level education in Harleton is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.44% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Harleton in 2022 was $36,272, which is upper middle income relative to Texas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $145,088 for a family of four. However, Harleton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Harleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harleton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Harleton include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Harleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.