Lamb County, Texas
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for commute time
- bottom 8% for airport distance
Lamb County is a county in Texas with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, commute time, and income tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websiteco.lamb.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.6 in
humid 34%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$79k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$796better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.29%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.2 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.2better than 38% of US counties
School Quality56.1better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime582/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime900/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population13,02429th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance251 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lamb County an affordable place to live?
- Lamb County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lamb County?
- The median home value in Lamb County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lamb County?
- Median household income in Lamb County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lamb County?
- Median gross rent in Lamb County is $796 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lamb County safe?
- Lamb County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 582/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 900/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lamb County?
- Lamb County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 18.2 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lamb County?
- Public-school quality in Lamb County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lamb County?
- The average one-way commute in Lamb County is 17 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)