Dimmit County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Dimmit County is a county in Texas with about 8,672 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, school quality, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
Official websitedimmitcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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80%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in0.9 in
muggy 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$27k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$76k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$664better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.88%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.7 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.9better than 63% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime189/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime136/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population8,67220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)88.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.6%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dimmit County an affordable place to live?
- Dimmit County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dimmit County?
- The median home value in Dimmit County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dimmit County?
- Median household income in Dimmit County is $27k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dimmit County?
- Median gross rent in Dimmit County is $664 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dimmit County safe?
- Dimmit County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 189/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 136/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dimmit County?
- Dimmit County averages 87°F in July and 55°F in January, with 19.7 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dimmit County?
- Public-school quality in Dimmit 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 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)