Falls County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 11% for broadband access
Falls County is a county in Texas with about 17,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
Official websiteco.falls.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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85%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.4 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$103k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$691better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.29%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 burden5.66%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.0 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.2better than 72% of US counties
School Quality60.8better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime332/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime844/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population17,01337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.5%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.35better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Falls County an affordable place to live?
- Falls County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Falls County?
- The median home value in Falls County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Falls County?
- Median household income in Falls County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Falls County?
- Median gross rent in Falls County is $691 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Falls County safe?
- Falls County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 332/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 844/100k.
- What is the weather like in Falls County?
- Falls County averages 85°F in July and 49°F in January, with 39.0 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Falls County?
- Public-school quality in Falls County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Falls County?
- The average one-way commute in Falls County is 27 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)