Ellis County, Texas
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 7% for broadband access
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 7% for monthly owner costs
Ellis County is a county in Texas with about 196,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteelliscountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.8 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$276k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.13%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.6better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality44.9better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime743/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1116/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population195,50989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.5%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.41better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ellis County an affordable place to live?
- Ellis County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ellis County?
- The median home value in Ellis County is $276k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ellis County?
- Median household income in Ellis County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ellis County?
- Median gross rent in Ellis County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ellis County safe?
- Ellis County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 743/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1116/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ellis County?
- Ellis County averages 86°F in July and 48°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ellis County?
- Public-school quality in Ellis County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ellis County?
- The average one-way commute in Ellis County is 31 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)