Montague County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 12% for park & nature access
Montague County is a county in Texas with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and sunny days. It rates lower on commute time and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.montague.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.0 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$167k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.39%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.5 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.9better than 44% of US counties
School Quality44.1better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime553/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime1258/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population20,19742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.8%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.1%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.50better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montague County an affordable place to live?
- Montague County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montague County?
- The median home value in Montague County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montague County?
- Median household income in Montague County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montague County?
- Median gross rent in Montague County is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montague County safe?
- Montague County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 553/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1258/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montague County?
- Montague County averages 85°F in July and 44°F in January, with 35.5 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montague County?
- Public-school quality in Montague County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montague County?
- The average one-way commute in Montague County is 29 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)