Foard County, Texas
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Foard County is a county in Texas with about 1,075 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
Official websitefoardcounty.texas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 2.8 in1.2 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$65k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$537better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$850better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.60%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.4 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.5better than 93% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,0751st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.9%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)18.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.2%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Foard County an affordable place to live?
- Foard County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Foard County?
- The median home value in Foard County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Foard County?
- Median household income in Foard County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Foard County?
- Median gross rent in Foard County is $537 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Foard County safe?
- Foard County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Foard County?
- Foard County averages 85°F in July and 42°F in January, with 27.4 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Foard County?
- Public-school quality in Foard County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)