Dickens County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 4% for park & nature access
Dickens County is a county in Texas with about 1,570 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on unemployment and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.dickens.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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78%68%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.9 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$67k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$533better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.44%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment9.7%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.6 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.9 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.6better than 84% of US counties
School Quality76.8better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,5702nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.0%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance219 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby19.11better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dickens County an affordable place to live?
- Dickens County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dickens County?
- The median home value in Dickens County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dickens County?
- Median household income in Dickens County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dickens County?
- Median gross rent in Dickens County is $533 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dickens County safe?
- Dickens 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 Dickens County?
- Dickens County averages 83°F in July and 42°F in January, with 22.6 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dickens County?
- Public-school quality in Dickens County is above average, scoring better than 80% 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)