Gaines County, Texas
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 10% for airport distance
Gaines County is a county in Texas with about 22,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sunny days, and income tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websiteco.gaines.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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84%73%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.9 in0.7 in
humid 47%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$181k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$711better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.36%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.8 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days294 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.6better than 41% of US counties
School Quality65.2better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime576/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime607/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population21,52344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.2%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance228 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby25.55better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gaines County an affordable place to live?
- Gaines County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gaines County?
- The median home value in Gaines County is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gaines County?
- Median household income in Gaines County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gaines County?
- Median gross rent in Gaines County is $711 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gaines County safe?
- Gaines County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 576/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 607/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gaines County?
- Gaines County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 294 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gaines County?
- Public-school quality in Gaines County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gaines County?
- The average one-way commute in Gaines County is 21 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)