Panola County, Texas
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 11% for park & nature access
Panola County is a county in Texas with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Panola County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Panola County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Panola County is $799 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Panola County has a violent crime rate of 1203/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Panola County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$139k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$799better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.98%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.4better than 44% of US counties
School Quality61.8better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime1203/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1738/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population22,54046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.3%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.77better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Panola County an affordable place to live?
- Panola County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $799.
- Is Panola County safe?
- Panola County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1203/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1738/100k.
- What is the weather like in Panola County?
- Panola County averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Panola County?
- Public-school quality in Panola County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Panola County?
- The average one-way commute in Panola County is 28 min.