Jeff Davis County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Jeff Davis County is a county in Texas with about 1,992 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 amenities nearby and park & nature access.
Official websitejeffdaviscounty.texas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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87%77%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.2 in0.6 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$167k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.10%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.9better than 95% of US counties
School Quality88.1better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime311/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime259/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population1,9923rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age62.0100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.6%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jeff Davis County an affordable place to live?
- Jeff Davis County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jeff Davis County?
- The median home value in Jeff Davis County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jeff Davis County?
- Median household income in Jeff Davis County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jeff Davis County?
- Median gross rent in Jeff Davis County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jeff Davis County safe?
- Jeff Davis County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 311/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 259/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jeff Davis County?
- Jeff Davis County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jeff Davis County?
- Public-school quality in Jeff Davis County is above average, scoring better than 87% 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)