Mills County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 19% for park & nature access
Mills County is a county in Texas with about 4,501 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, income tax, and unemployment. It rates lower on sales tax and park & nature access.
Official websitemillscountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.0 in2.0 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$189k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$655better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.45%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.8 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.6better than 92% of US counties
School Quality90.9better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime528/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime352/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population4,5019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.11better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mills County an affordable place to live?
- Mills County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mills County?
- The median home value in Mills County is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mills County?
- Median household income in Mills County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mills County?
- Median gross rent in Mills County is $655 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mills County safe?
- Mills County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 528/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 352/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mills County?
- Mills County averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 31.8 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mills County?
- Public-school quality in Mills County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mills County?
- The average one-way commute in Mills County is 23 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)