Cochran County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Cochran County is a county in Texas with about 2,529 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and violent crime. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.cochran.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.6 in
humid 25%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$48k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$702better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.38%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.5 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.4 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.8better than 85% of US counties
School Quality80.8better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime145/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime872/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population2,5295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.0%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)60.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance238 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cochran County an affordable place to live?
- Cochran County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cochran County?
- The median home value in Cochran County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cochran County?
- Median household income in Cochran County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cochran County?
- Median gross rent in Cochran County is $702 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cochran County safe?
- Cochran County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 145/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 872/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cochran County?
- Cochran County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 17.5 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cochran County?
- Public-school quality in Cochran County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cochran County?
- The average one-way commute in Cochran County is 24 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)