Kimble County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 2% for unemployment
- bottom 10% for park & nature access
Kimble County is a county in Texas with about 4,316 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on school quality and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.kimble.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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78%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.3 in1.1 in
humid 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$190k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$716better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.12%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment0.8%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.0 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.2better than 66% of US counties
School Quality43.9better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime336/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime201/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population4,3169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.3%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby39.39better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kimble County an affordable place to live?
- Kimble County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kimble County?
- The median home value in Kimble County is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kimble County?
- Median household income in Kimble County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kimble County?
- Median gross rent in Kimble County is $716 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kimble County safe?
- Kimble County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 336/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 201/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kimble County?
- Kimble County averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 23.0 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kimble County?
- Public-school quality in Kimble County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kimble County?
- The average one-way commute in Kimble County is 22 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)