Hartley County, Texas
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 8% for sunny days
- bottom 9% for comfortable days
Hartley County is a county in Texas with about 5,369 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.hartley.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.07%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.8 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.1better than 65% of US counties
School Quality55.1better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime153/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime153/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population5,36911th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.9%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance232 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hartley County an affordable place to live?
- Hartley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hartley County?
- The median home value in Hartley County is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hartley County?
- Median household income in Hartley County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hartley County?
- Median gross rent in Hartley County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hartley County safe?
- Hartley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 153/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 153/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hartley County?
- Hartley County averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 17.8 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hartley County?
- Public-school quality in Hartley County is about average, scoring better than 51% 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)