Collingsworth County, Texas
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for violent crime
- bottom 11% for park & nature access
Collingsworth County is a county in Texas with about 2,865 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, violent crime, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.collingsworth.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.8 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$651better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$783better than 99% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.36%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 burden5.05%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.1 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.4better than 71% of US counties
School Quality46.5better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime45/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime67/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population2,8655th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.8%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Collingsworth County an affordable place to live?
- Collingsworth County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Collingsworth County?
- The median home value in Collingsworth County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Collingsworth County?
- Median household income in Collingsworth County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Collingsworth County?
- Median gross rent in Collingsworth County is $651 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Collingsworth County safe?
- Collingsworth County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 45/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 67/100k.
- What is the weather like in Collingsworth County?
- Collingsworth County averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 22.1 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Collingsworth County?
- Public-school quality in Collingsworth County is below average, scoring better than 32% 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)