Hockley County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 7% for airport distance
Hockley County is a county in Texas with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websiteco.hockley.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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77%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in0.7 in
humid 43%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$765better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.97%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.2 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.4better than 47% of US counties
School Quality53.6better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime1092/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1698/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population21,49544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.6%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance263 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby17.68better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hockley County an affordable place to live?
- Hockley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hockley County?
- The median home value in Hockley County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hockley County?
- Median household income in Hockley County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hockley County?
- Median gross rent in Hockley County is $765 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hockley County safe?
- Hockley County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1092/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hockley County?
- Hockley County averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hockley County?
- Public-school quality in Hockley County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hockley County?
- The average one-way commute in Hockley County is 22 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)