Maverick County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 11% for school quality
Maverick County is a county in Texas with about 58,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websiteco.maverick.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
hot
sweltering
hot
comfortable
80%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in0.8 in
muggy 58%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$757better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.66%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.8 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.2better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality37.7better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1131/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime2132/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population57,80672nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.12nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.7%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)95.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.9%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.42better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maverick County an affordable place to live?
- Maverick County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Maverick County?
- The median home value in Maverick County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Maverick County?
- Median household income in Maverick County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Maverick County?
- Median gross rent in Maverick County is $757 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Maverick County safe?
- Maverick County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1131/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 2132/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maverick County?
- Maverick County averages 87°F in July and 55°F in January, with 20.8 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maverick County?
- Public-school quality in Maverick County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Maverick County?
- The average one-way commute in Maverick County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)