Fisher County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Fisher County is a county in Texas with about 3,680 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
Official websitefishercounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in1.1 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$83k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$605better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.87%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.6 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.9better than 96% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime899/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime704/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population3,6807th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.7%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance196 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.87better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fisher County an affordable place to live?
- Fisher County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fisher County?
- The median home value in Fisher County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fisher County?
- Median household income in Fisher County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fisher County?
- Median gross rent in Fisher County is $605 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fisher County safe?
- Fisher County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 899/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 704/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fisher County?
- Fisher County averages 83°F in July and 45°F in January, with 23.6 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fisher County?
- Public-school quality in Fisher County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fisher County?
- The average one-way commute in Fisher County is 23 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)