Garza County, Texas
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Garza County is a county in Texas with about 5,735 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on airport distance and unemployment.
Official websitegarzacounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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77%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.9 in
humid 46%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.00%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment9.9%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.1 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.1 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.0better than 78% of US counties
School Quality55.3better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime351/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime333/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population5,73512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.3%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)46.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance247 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.21better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Garza County an affordable place to live?
- Garza County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garza County?
- The median home value in Garza County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garza County?
- Median household income in Garza County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garza County?
- Median gross rent in Garza County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garza County safe?
- Garza County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 351/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 333/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garza County?
- Garza County averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 22.1 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garza County?
- Public-school quality in Garza County is about average, scoring better than 52% 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)