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Abilene, TX

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About Abilene

Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 176,579 as of 2020. Abilene is home to three Christian universities: Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and Hardin–Simmons University. It is the county seat of Taylor County. Dyess Air Force Base is located on the west side of the city.

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Economics

Home: $178,900Income: $62,720Affordability: 2.9x(Very Affordable)

Community Profile

Safety

23/100

Schools

68/100

Air Quality

AQI 48

LGBTQ+

30/100

Eco

19/100

Transit

3.4%

Areas in Abilene (8)

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