Childress County, Texas
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 7% for sunny days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Childress County is a county in Texas with about 6,781 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and property tax rate.
Official websitechildresstx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.8 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$858better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.17%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment8.6%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.7 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.5 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.6better than 79% of US counties
School Quality43.1better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime626/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime888/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population6,78115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.84100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.8%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)37.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance159 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Childress County an affordable place to live?
- Childress County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Childress County?
- The median home value in Childress County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Childress County?
- Median household income in Childress County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Childress County?
- Median gross rent in Childress County is $858 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Childress County safe?
- Childress County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 626/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 888/100k.
- What is the weather like in Childress County?
- Childress County averages 83°F in July and 41°F in January, with 23.7 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Childress County?
- Public-school quality in Childress County is below average, scoring better than 22% 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)