Haskell County, Texas
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 13% for park & nature access
Haskell County is a county in Texas with about 5,408 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
Official websitehaskellcountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in1.3 in
muggy 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$70k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$862better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.34%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.8 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.7better than 86% of US counties
School Quality80.3better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime319/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime655/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population5,40811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.85better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Haskell County an affordable place to live?
- Haskell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Haskell County?
- The median home value in Haskell County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Haskell County?
- Median household income in Haskell County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Haskell County?
- Median gross rent in Haskell County is $862 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Haskell County safe?
- Haskell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 319/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 655/100k.
- What is the weather like in Haskell County?
- Haskell County averages 84°F in July and 44°F in January, with 26.8 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Haskell County?
- Public-school quality in Haskell County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Haskell County?
- The average one-way commute in Haskell County is 19 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)