Jim Hogg County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Jim Hogg County is a county in Texas with about 4,830 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websiteco.jim-hogg.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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86%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in1.3 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.47%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.7 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days126 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.5better than 53% of US counties
School Quality62.1better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime626/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime814/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population4,83010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)89.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.1%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jim Hogg County an affordable place to live?
- Jim Hogg County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jim Hogg County?
- The median home value in Jim Hogg County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jim Hogg County?
- Median household income in Jim Hogg County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jim Hogg County?
- Median gross rent in Jim Hogg County is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jim Hogg County safe?
- Jim Hogg County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 626/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 814/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jim Hogg County?
- Jim Hogg County averages 87°F in July and 58°F in January, with 22.7 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jim Hogg County?
- Public-school quality in Jim Hogg County is above average, scoring better than 64% 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)