Hutchinson County, Texas
Among the top 19% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 10% for park & nature access
Hutchinson County is a county in Texas with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.hutchinson.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$97k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$881better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.09%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.9 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.9 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.7better than 32% of US counties
School Quality46.1better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime1298/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1303/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population20,59543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance213 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hutchinson County an affordable place to live?
- Hutchinson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hutchinson County?
- The median home value in Hutchinson County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hutchinson County?
- Median household income in Hutchinson County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hutchinson County?
- Median gross rent in Hutchinson County is $881 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hutchinson County safe?
- Hutchinson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1298/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1303/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hutchinson County?
- Hutchinson County averages 83°F in July and 40°F in January, with 21.9 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hutchinson County?
- Public-school quality in Hutchinson County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hutchinson County?
- The average one-way commute in Hutchinson County is 20 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)