Bailey County, Texas
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Bailey County is a county in Texas with about 6,902 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.bailey.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.6 in
humid 18%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$665better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$870better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax0.21%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.49%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.3 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.5 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days279 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.4better than 56% of US counties
School Quality49.5better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime890/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime628/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population6,90215th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)67.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance225 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bailey County an affordable place to live?
- Bailey County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bailey County?
- The median home value in Bailey County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bailey County?
- Median household income in Bailey County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bailey County?
- Median gross rent in Bailey County is $665 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bailey County safe?
- Bailey County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 890/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bailey County?
- Bailey County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 18.3 in of annual precipitation and about 279 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bailey County?
- Public-school quality in Bailey County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)