Parmer County, Texas
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 6% for commute time
- top 8% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Parmer County is a county in Texas with about 9,809 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websiteparmercounty.texas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry 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$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$134k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$839better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax0.65%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.44%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.3 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.6 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days279 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days40 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.8better than 18% of US counties
School Quality66.5better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime325/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime783/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population9,80922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance220 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Parmer County an affordable place to live?
- Parmer County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Parmer County?
- The median home value in Parmer County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Parmer County?
- Median household income in Parmer County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Parmer County?
- Median gross rent in Parmer County is $839 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Parmer County safe?
- Parmer County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 325/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 783/100k.
- What is the weather like in Parmer County?
- Parmer County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 19.3 in of annual precipitation and about 279 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Parmer County?
- Public-school quality in Parmer County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Parmer County?
- The average one-way commute in Parmer 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)