Glasscock County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for property crime
Glasscock County is a county in Texas with about 1,068 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, monthly owner costs, and unemployment. It rates lower on airport distance and property crime.
Official websiteco.glasscock.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.9 in
humid 51%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$258k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$859better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.70%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment1.3%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.1 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.3better than 93% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime168/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime3691/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population1,0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.77100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+88100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.9%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance243 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.36better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Glasscock County an affordable place to live?
- Glasscock County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glasscock County?
- The median home value in Glasscock County is $258k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glasscock County?
- Median household income in Glasscock County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glasscock County safe?
- Glasscock County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 168/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 3691/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glasscock County?
- Glasscock County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 19.1 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glasscock County?
- Public-school quality in Glasscock 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)