Crane County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for park & nature access
Crane County is a county in Texas with about 4,636 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, natural disaster risk, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.crane.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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87%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.4 in0.6 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$913better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.00%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.2 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.1better than 96% of US counties
School Quality64.4better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime424/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime275/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population4,6369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.9%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.7/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance228 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.4%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crane County an affordable place to live?
- Crane County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crane County?
- The median home value in Crane County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crane County?
- Median household income in Crane County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crane County?
- Median gross rent in Crane County is $913 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crane County safe?
- Crane County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 424/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 275/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crane County?
- Crane County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 12.2 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crane County?
- Public-school quality in Crane County is above average, scoring better than 67% 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)