Coleman County, Texas
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 10% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Coleman County is a county in Texas with about 7,808 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.coleman.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 2.6 in1.5 in
muggy 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$92k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$684better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.18%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.5 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.6better than 77% of US counties
School Quality56.4better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime357/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime510/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population7,80817th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3458th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coleman County an affordable place to live?
- Coleman County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coleman County?
- The median home value in Coleman County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coleman County?
- Median household income in Coleman County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coleman County?
- Median gross rent in Coleman County is $684 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coleman County safe?
- Coleman County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 357/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 510/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coleman County?
- Coleman County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 27.5 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coleman County?
- Public-school quality in Coleman County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coleman County?
- The average one-way commute in Coleman 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)