Hopkins County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 13% for estimated total tax burden
Hopkins County is a county in Texas with about 37,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and park & nature access.
Official websitehopkinscountytx.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.3 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$958better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.72%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.2better than 28% of US counties
School Quality44.7better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime399/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime386/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population37,00860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.57better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hopkins County an affordable place to live?
- Hopkins County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hopkins County?
- The median home value in Hopkins County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hopkins County?
- Median household income in Hopkins County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hopkins County?
- Median gross rent in Hopkins County is $958 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hopkins County safe?
- Hopkins County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 399/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 386/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hopkins County?
- Hopkins County averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hopkins County?
- Public-school quality in Hopkins County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hopkins County?
- The average one-way commute in Hopkins County is 23 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)