Dallam County, Texas
Among the top 23% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 4% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for school quality
Dallam County is a county in Texas with about 7,165 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitedallam.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.57%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.5 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.4 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days297 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.1better than 48% of US counties
School Quality30.4better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime811/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime613/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population7,16515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)47.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance241 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dallam County an affordable place to live?
- Dallam County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dallam County?
- The median home value in Dallam County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dallam County?
- Median household income in Dallam County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dallam County?
- Median gross rent in Dallam County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dallam County safe?
- Dallam County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 811/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 613/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dallam County?
- Dallam County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 16.5 in of annual precipitation and about 297 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dallam County?
- Public-school quality in Dallam County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dallam County?
- The average one-way commute in Dallam County is 13 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)