Edwards County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Edwards County is a county in Texas with about 1,380 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websiteco.edwards.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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79%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.8 in1.3 in
humid 53%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$87k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.07%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.3 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.7better than 92% of US counties
School Quality83.3better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime952/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1360/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population1,3802nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.2%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%2nd 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 Access58.2%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby28.99better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Edwards County an affordable place to live?
- Edwards County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Edwards County?
- The median home value in Edwards County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Edwards County?
- Median household income in Edwards County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Edwards County?
- Median gross rent in Edwards County is $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Edwards County safe?
- Edwards County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 952/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1360/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edwards County?
- Edwards County averages 86°F in July and 52°F in January, with 27.3 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edwards County?
- Public-school quality in Edwards County is above average, scoring better than 85% 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)