Hansford County, Texas
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 6% for violent crime
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Hansford County is a county in Texas with about 5,270 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.hansford.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.7 in
humid 18%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$102k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.94%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.87%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.6 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.0better than 57% of US counties
School Quality60.9better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime16/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime194/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population5,27011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.5%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance219 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.90better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hansford County an affordable place to live?
- Hansford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hansford County?
- The median home value in Hansford County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hansford County?
- Median household income in Hansford County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hansford County?
- Median gross rent in Hansford County is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hansford County safe?
- Hansford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 16/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 194/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hansford County?
- Hansford County averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 20.6 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hansford County?
- Public-school quality in Hansford County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hansford County?
- The average one-way commute in Hansford 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)