Briscoe County, Texas
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Briscoe County is a county in Texas with about 1,290 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and violent crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
Official websiteco.briscoe.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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80%69%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in0.8 in
humid 29%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$77k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.04%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.2 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.7better than 89% of US counties
School Quality60.0better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime144/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime933/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population1,2902nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.9%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance213 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.6%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Briscoe County an affordable place to live?
- Briscoe County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Briscoe County?
- The median home value in Briscoe County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Briscoe County?
- Median household income in Briscoe County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Briscoe County?
- Median gross rent in Briscoe County is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Briscoe County safe?
- Briscoe County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 144/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 933/100k.
- What is the weather like in Briscoe County?
- Briscoe County averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 22.2 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Briscoe County?
- Public-school quality in Briscoe County is above 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 Briscoe County?
- The average one-way commute in Briscoe 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)