Oldham County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 9% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Oldham County is a county in Texas with about 2,171 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, violent crime, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.oldham.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax0.58%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.90%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.9 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.6 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.7better than 88% of US counties
School Quality87.1better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime119/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime178/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population2,1714th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.09th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance228 mibetter than 10% 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 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Oldham County an affordable place to live?
- Oldham County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oldham County?
- The median home value in Oldham County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oldham County?
- Median household income in Oldham County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oldham County?
- Median gross rent in Oldham County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oldham County safe?
- Oldham County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 119/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 178/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oldham County?
- Oldham County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 17.9 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oldham County?
- Public-school quality in Oldham County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oldham County?
- The average one-way commute in Oldham County is 28 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)