Motley County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Motley County is a county in Texas with about 1,223 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.motley.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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80%68%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.9 in
humid 46%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$72k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$988better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.85%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.3 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.4 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.2better than 95% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime735/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime551/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population1,2231st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+86100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance202 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Motley County an affordable place to live?
- Motley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Motley County?
- The median home value in Motley County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Motley County?
- Median household income in Motley County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Motley County?
- Median gross rent in Motley County is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Motley County safe?
- Motley County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 735/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 551/100k.
- What is the weather like in Motley County?
- Motley County averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 23.3 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Motley County?
- Public-school quality in Motley County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)