Fannin County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 14% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 11% for commute time
Fannin County is a county in Texas with about 36,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and commute time.
Official websiteco.fannin.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$193k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$979better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.93%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.1better than 31% of US counties
School Quality50.6better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime337/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime486/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population36,05259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.16better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fannin County an affordable place to live?
- Fannin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fannin County?
- The median home value in Fannin County is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fannin County?
- Median household income in Fannin County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fannin County?
- Median gross rent in Fannin County is $979 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fannin County safe?
- Fannin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 337/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 486/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fannin County?
- Fannin County averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fannin County?
- Public-school quality in Fannin County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fannin County?
- The average one-way commute in Fannin County is 32 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)