Eastland County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 10% for park & nature access
Eastland County is a county in Texas with about 18,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and sunny days. It rates lower on property tax rate and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Eastland County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Eastland County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Eastland County is $745 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Eastland County has a violent crime rate of 686/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Eastland County is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.9 in1.7 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$745better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.45%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.9 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.2better than 57% of US counties
School Quality58.1better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime686/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime946/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population17,81238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.56better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Eastland County an affordable place to live?
- Eastland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $745.
- Is Eastland County safe?
- Eastland County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 686/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 946/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eastland County?
- Eastland County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 29.9 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eastland County?
- Public-school quality in Eastland County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eastland County?
- The average one-way commute in Eastland County is 22 min.