Texas County, Missouri
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 16% for walkability
Texas County is a county in Missouri with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.8 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$631better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$969better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.10%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.2 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.4better than 37% of US counties
School Quality42.2better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime1234/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime888/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population24,82848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.9%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.21better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Texas County an affordable place to live?
- Texas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Texas County?
- The median home value in Texas County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Texas County?
- Median household income in Texas County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Texas County?
- Median gross rent in Texas County is $631 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Texas County safe?
- Texas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1234/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 888/100k.
- What is the weather like in Texas County?
- Texas County averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Texas County?
- Public-school quality in Texas County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Texas County?
- The average one-way commute in Texas County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)