Culberson County, Texas
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Culberson County is a county in Texas with about 2,181 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websiteco.culberson.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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87%77%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.7 in0.3 in
humid 19%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$83k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$918better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.69%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment10.1%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.3 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days299 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.6better than 86% of US counties
Air Quality20 AQIbetter than 95% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,1814th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.4%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.5%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Culberson County an affordable place to live?
- Culberson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Culberson County?
- The median home value in Culberson County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Culberson County?
- Median household income in Culberson County is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Culberson County?
- Median gross rent in Culberson County is $918 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Culberson County safe?
- Culberson 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 Culberson County?
- Culberson County averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 10.3 in of annual precipitation and about 299 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Culberson County?
- Public-school quality in Culberson County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)