Deaf Smith County, Texas
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 8% for commute time
- top 8% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Deaf Smith County is a county in Texas with about 19,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.deaf-smith.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$108k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$842better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.65%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.0 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.3 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.8better than 37% of US counties
School Quality42.8better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime1073/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1631/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population18,58539th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.03rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.2%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)75.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance227 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Deaf Smith County an affordable place to live?
- Deaf Smith County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Deaf Smith County?
- The median home value in Deaf Smith County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Deaf Smith County?
- Median household income in Deaf Smith County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Deaf Smith County?
- Median gross rent in Deaf Smith County is $842 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Deaf Smith County safe?
- Deaf Smith County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1073/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1631/100k.
- What is the weather like in Deaf Smith County?
- Deaf Smith County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 22.0 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Deaf Smith County?
- Public-school quality in Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith County?
- The average one-way commute in Deaf Smith County is 17 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)