Cottle County, Texas
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Cottle County is a county in Texas with about 1,647 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, estimated total tax burden, and violent crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
Official websiteco.cottle.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in1.0 in
humid 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$51k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$375better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.14%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.6 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.9 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.5better than 85% of US counties
School Quality97.6better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,6472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.9%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.2/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance176 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.1%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cottle County an affordable place to live?
- Cottle County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cottle County?
- The median home value in Cottle County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cottle County?
- Median household income in Cottle County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cottle County?
- Median gross rent in Cottle County is $375 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cottle County safe?
- Cottle County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cottle County?
- Cottle County averages 83°F in July and 41°F in January, with 23.6 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cottle County?
- Public-school quality in Cottle County is above average, scoring better than 90% 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)