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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Travel Day -> Marfa, TX

Marfa may be most famous for the Marfa lights, visible on clear nights between Marfa and the Paisano Pass when one is facing southwest.

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Interesting Facts about Marfa, Texas

As of 2014, Marfa's population is 2,549 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 25.50 percent.

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The median home cost in Marfa is $113,300. Home appreciation the last year has been 3.70 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Marfa's cost of living is 14.10% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Marfa public schools spend $16,823 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,435. There are about 10.5 students per teacher in Marfa.

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The unemployment rate in Marfa is 10.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 6.30%). Recent job growth is Positive. Marfa jobs have Increased by 0.36 percent.

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Average Commute time is 13 minutes. The National Average is 25 minutes.

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