Hemphill County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 8% for commute time
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Hemphill County is a county in Texas with about 3,371 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.hemphill.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.7 in
humid 51%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$201k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.02%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.5 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.5better than 82% of US counties
School Quality68.1better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime167/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime539/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population3,3716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hemphill County an affordable place to live?
- Hemphill County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hemphill County?
- The median home value in Hemphill County is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hemphill County?
- Median household income in Hemphill County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hemphill County?
- Median gross rent in Hemphill County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hemphill County safe?
- Hemphill County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 167/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 539/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hemphill County?
- Hemphill County averages 82°F in July and 38°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hemphill County?
- Public-school quality in Hemphill County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hemphill County?
- The average one-way commute in Hemphill County is 17 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)