Hale County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 8% for airport distance
Hale County is a county in Texas with about 33,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitehalecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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77%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in0.6 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$757better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.46%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.6 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.9 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.4better than 21% of US counties
School Quality93.2better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime858/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime1305/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population32,52556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.7%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance257 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.15better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hale County an affordable place to live?
- Hale County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hale County?
- The median home value in Hale County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hale County?
- Median household income in Hale County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hale County?
- Median gross rent in Hale County is $757 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hale County safe?
- Hale County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 858/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1305/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hale County?
- Hale County averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 18.6 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hale County?
- Public-school quality in Hale County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hale County?
- The average one-way commute in Hale County is 18 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)