Delta County, Texas
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 5% for walkability
Delta County is a county in Texas with about 5,278 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitedeltacountytx.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$164k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$875better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.79%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.9better than 89% of US counties
School Quality53.0better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime473/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime631/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population5,27811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.9%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Delta County an affordable place to live?
- Delta County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Delta County?
- The median home value in Delta County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Delta County?
- Median household income in Delta County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Delta County?
- Median gross rent in Delta County is $875 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Delta County safe?
- Delta County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 473/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 631/100k.
- What is the weather like in Delta County?
- Delta County averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Delta County?
- Public-school quality in Delta County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Delta County?
- The average one-way commute in Delta County is 32 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)