Cooke County, Texas
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 10% for sunny days
- top 17% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 19% for monthly rent
Cooke County is a county in Texas with about 42,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and monthly rent.
Official websiteco.cooke.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.6 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$207k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax0.09%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.79%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.3better than 26% of US counties
School Quality42.8better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime1294/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population41,86064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.2%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.43better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cooke County an affordable place to live?
- Cooke County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cooke County?
- The median home value in Cooke County is $207k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cooke County?
- Median household income in Cooke County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cooke County?
- Median gross rent in Cooke County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cooke County safe?
- Cooke County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1294/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cooke County?
- Cooke County averages 85°F in July and 45°F in January, with 41.9 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cooke County?
- Public-school quality in Cooke County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cooke County?
- The average one-way commute in Cooke 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)