Borden County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Limited data for Borden County — the figures below are what we have. See its county or state for a fuller picture.
Borden County is a county in Texas with about 686 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, estimated total tax burden, and school quality. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Borden County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Borden County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Borden County has a violent crime rate of 167/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Borden County average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.6 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$158better than 100% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.43%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.4 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.7better than 92% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime167/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime1338/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population6861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+92100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance255 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.58better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Borden County an affordable place to live?
- Borden County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Borden County safe?
- Borden County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 167/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 1338/100k.
- What is the weather like in Borden County?
- Borden County averages 83°F in July and 44°F in January, with 19.4 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Borden County?
- Public-school quality in Borden County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.