Hill County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 19% for commute time
Hill County is a county in Texas with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on property tax rate and commute time.
Official websiteco.hill.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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86%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.5 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$893better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.84%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.3 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.0better than 26% of US counties
School Quality50.2better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime1064/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1134/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population36,13859th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.85better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hill County an affordable place to live?
- Hill County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hill County?
- The median home value in Hill County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hill County?
- Median household income in Hill County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hill County?
- Median gross rent in Hill County is $893 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hill County safe?
- Hill County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1064/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1134/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hill County?
- Hill County averages 85°F in July and 47°F in January, with 38.3 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hill County?
- Public-school quality in Hill County is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hill County?
- The average one-way commute in Hill County is 29 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)