Callahan County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Callahan County is a county in Texas with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and amenities nearby.
Official websitecallahancounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in1.4 in
muggy 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$888better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.94%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.5 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.7better than 83% of US counties
School Quality50.7better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime645/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime617/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population13,86931st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9946th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Callahan County an affordable place to live?
- Callahan County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Callahan County?
- The median home value in Callahan County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Callahan County?
- Median household income in Callahan County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Callahan County?
- Median gross rent in Callahan County is $888 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Callahan County safe?
- Callahan County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 645/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 617/100k.
- What is the weather like in Callahan County?
- Callahan County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 28.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Callahan County?
- Public-school quality in Callahan County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Callahan County?
- The average one-way commute in Callahan County is 28 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)