Ector County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Ector County is a county in Texas with about 162,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
Official websiteco.ector.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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88%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.8 in0.6 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$176k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.87%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.6 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.8better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality33.1better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime2290/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime1595/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population162,30087th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.02nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.0%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)63.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance225 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.55better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ector County an affordable place to live?
- Ector County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ector County?
- The median home value in Ector County is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ector County?
- Median household income in Ector County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ector County?
- Median gross rent in Ector County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ector County safe?
- Ector County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2290/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1595/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ector County?
- Ector County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 14.6 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ector County?
- Public-school quality in Ector County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ector County?
- The average one-way commute in Ector County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)