Milam County, Texas
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 12% for commute time
Milam County is a county in Texas with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on park & nature access and commute time.
Official websitemilamcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.8 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$911better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.13%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 burden5.66%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.2 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.1better than 41% of US counties
School Quality45.4better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime655/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime795/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population25,08049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.9%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.79better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Milam County an affordable place to live?
- Milam County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Milam County?
- The median home value in Milam County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Milam County?
- Median household income in Milam County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Milam County?
- Median gross rent in Milam County is $911 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Milam County safe?
- Milam County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 655/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 795/100k.
- What is the weather like in Milam County?
- Milam County averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 38.2 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Milam County?
- Public-school quality in Milam County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Milam County?
- The average one-way commute in Milam County is 31 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)