Mitchell County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Mitchell County is a county in Texas with about 8,947 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on airport distance and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.mitchell.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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84%73%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in1.1 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$84k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$764better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.73%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.0 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.8better than 78% of US counties
School Quality62.5better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime11/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Community
Population8,94720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.1%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance230 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.12better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mitchell County an affordable place to live?
- Mitchell County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mitchell County?
- The median home value in Mitchell County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mitchell County?
- Median household income in Mitchell County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mitchell County?
- Median gross rent in Mitchell County is $764 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mitchell County safe?
- Mitchell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 11/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mitchell County?
- Mitchell County averages 83°F in July and 45°F in January, with 22.0 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mitchell County?
- Public-school quality in Mitchell County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mitchell County?
- The average one-way commute in Mitchell County is 26 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)