Archer County, Texas
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 6% for violent crime
- top 8% for property crime
- bottom 17% for school quality
Archer County is a county in Texas with about 8,649 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and income tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and school quality.
Official websiteco.archer.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in2.0 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$718better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.42%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 burden5.90%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.9 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.7better than 90% of US counties
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime34/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime90/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population8,64919th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.31better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Archer County an affordable place to live?
- Archer County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Archer County?
- The median home value in Archer County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Archer County?
- Median household income in Archer County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Archer County?
- Median gross rent in Archer County is $718 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Archer County safe?
- Archer County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 34/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 90/100k.
- What is the weather like in Archer County?
- Archer County averages 85°F in July and 42°F in January, with 32.9 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Archer County?
- Public-school quality in Archer County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Archer County?
- The average one-way commute in Archer County is 22 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)