Lipscomb County, Texas
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 7% for sunny days
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 9% for comfortable days
Lipscomb County is a county in Texas with about 3,038 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.lipscomb.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.7 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$120k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$836better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.95%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.0 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.9 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 70% of US counties
School Quality57.3better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime352/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime176/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population3,0386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lipscomb County an affordable place to live?
- Lipscomb County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lipscomb County?
- The median home value in Lipscomb County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lipscomb County?
- Median household income in Lipscomb County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lipscomb County?
- Median gross rent in Lipscomb County is $836 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lipscomb County safe?
- Lipscomb County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 352/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 176/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lipscomb County?
- Lipscomb County averages 81°F in July and 36°F in January, with 22.0 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lipscomb County?
- Public-school quality in Lipscomb County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lipscomb County?
- The average one-way commute in Lipscomb County is 20 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)