Hudspeth County, Texas
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 3% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for park & nature access
Hudspeth County is a county in Texas with about 3,329 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and sunny days. It rates lower on walkability and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.hudspeth.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$57k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$531better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$898better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.50%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment8.2%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.4 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days299 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.3better than 95% of US counties
School Quality85.8better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime29/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime118/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population3,3296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.4%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)79.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.4%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hudspeth County an affordable place to live?
- Hudspeth County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hudspeth County?
- The median home value in Hudspeth County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hudspeth County?
- Median household income in Hudspeth County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hudspeth County?
- Median gross rent in Hudspeth County is $531 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hudspeth County safe?
- Hudspeth County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 29/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 118/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hudspeth County?
- Hudspeth County averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 10.4 in of annual precipitation and about 299 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hudspeth County?
- Public-school quality in Hudspeth County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)