Moore County, Texas
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 9% for airport distance
Moore County is a county in Texas with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and income tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websiteco.moore.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$123k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$879better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.88%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.7 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.1 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.9better than 37% of US counties
School Quality73.9better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime1162/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1622/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population21,28444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.4%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)58.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance243 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.91better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Moore County an affordable place to live?
- Moore County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Moore County?
- The median home value in Moore County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Moore County?
- Median household income in Moore County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Moore County?
- Median gross rent in Moore County is $879 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Moore County safe?
- Moore County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1162/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1622/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moore County?
- Moore County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 17.7 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moore County?
- Public-school quality in Moore County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Moore County?
- The average one-way commute in Moore County is 17 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)