Erath County, Texas
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 17% for monthly owner costs
Erath County is a county in Texas with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.erath.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$220k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.31%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.4 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.0better than 24% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime747/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime835/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population42,78864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby21.74better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Erath County an affordable place to live?
- Erath County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Erath County?
- The median home value in Erath County is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Erath County?
- Median household income in Erath County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Erath County?
- Median gross rent in Erath County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Erath County safe?
- Erath County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 747/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 835/100k.
- What is the weather like in Erath County?
- Erath County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 35.4 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Erath County?
- Public-school quality in Erath County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Erath County?
- The average one-way commute in Erath County is 20 min.
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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)