Comanche County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- bottom 14% for property tax rate
Comanche County is a county in Texas with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on unemployment and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.comanche.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.8 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$795better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.21%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.6 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.0better than 48% of US counties
School Quality51.4better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime1389/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1247/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population13,65130th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.66better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Comanche County an affordable place to live?
- Comanche 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 Comanche County?
- The median home value in Comanche County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Comanche County?
- Median household income in Comanche County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Comanche County?
- Median gross rent in Comanche County is $795 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Comanche County safe?
- Comanche County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1389/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1247/100k.
- What is the weather like in Comanche County?
- Comanche County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 32.6 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Comanche County?
- Public-school quality in Comanche County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Comanche County?
- The average one-way commute in Comanche County is 21 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)