Donley County, Texas
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Donley County is a county in Texas with about 3,298 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and income tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websiteco.donley.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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82%70%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.8 in
humid 29%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$711better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.20%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.7 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.6better than 72% of US counties
School Quality48.9better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime447/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime369/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population3,2986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance184 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.4%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby18.19better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Donley County an affordable place to live?
- Donley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Donley County?
- The median home value in Donley County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Donley County?
- Median household income in Donley County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Donley County?
- Median gross rent in Donley County is $711 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Donley County safe?
- Donley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 447/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 369/100k.
- What is the weather like in Donley County?
- Donley County averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 22.7 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Donley County?
- Public-school quality in Donley County is below average, scoring better than 37% 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)