Andrews County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 7% for monthly rent
Andrews County is a county in Texas with about 18,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on park & nature access and monthly rent.
Official websiteco.andrews.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.6 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.68%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.0 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.0better than 89% of US counties
School Quality59.9better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime925/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1355/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population18,36239th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.4%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)57.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability8.4/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance222 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.09better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Andrews County an affordable place to live?
- Andrews County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Andrews County?
- The median home value in Andrews County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Andrews County?
- Median household income in Andrews County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Andrews County?
- Median gross rent in Andrews County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Andrews County safe?
- Andrews County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 925/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1355/100k.
- What is the weather like in Andrews County?
- Andrews County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 14.0 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Andrews County?
- Public-school quality in Andrews County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Andrews County?
- The average one-way commute in Andrews 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)