Irion County, Texas
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Irion County is a county in Texas with about 1,561 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.irion.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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88%75%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in0.9 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.50%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment1.3%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.3 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.8better than 96% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1444/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime628/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population1,5612nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.3%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance193 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.7%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Irion County an affordable place to live?
- Irion County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Irion County?
- The median home value in Irion County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Irion County?
- Median household income in Irion County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Irion County?
- Median gross rent in Irion County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Irion County safe?
- Irion County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1444/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Irion County?
- Irion County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 21.3 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Irion County?
- Public-school quality in Irion County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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)