Ochiltree County, Texas
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 7% for school quality
Ochiltree County is a county in Texas with about 9,924 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteco.ochiltree.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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85%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in0.7 in
humid 48%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$858better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.37%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.4 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.9better than 64% of US counties
School Quality34.8better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime1024/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1211/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population9,92423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.05th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance190 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ochiltree County an affordable place to live?
- Ochiltree County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ochiltree County?
- The median home value in Ochiltree County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ochiltree County?
- Median household income in Ochiltree County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ochiltree County?
- Median gross rent in Ochiltree County is $858 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ochiltree County safe?
- Ochiltree County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1024/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1211/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ochiltree County?
- Ochiltree County averages 81°F in July and 37°F in January, with 21.4 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ochiltree County?
- Public-school quality in Ochiltree County is below average, scoring better than 7% 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)