Pecos County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 7% for park & nature access
Pecos County is a county in Texas with about 15,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.pecos.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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87%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.8 in0.5 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$986better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.08%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment1.2%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.7 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.1better than 73% of US counties
School Quality76.7better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime567/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime303/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population15,11433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.7%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)70.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance231 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.6%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pecos County an affordable place to live?
- Pecos County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pecos County?
- The median home value in Pecos County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pecos County?
- Median household income in Pecos County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pecos County?
- Median gross rent in Pecos County is $986 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pecos County safe?
- Pecos County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 567/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 303/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pecos County?
- Pecos County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 13.7 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pecos County?
- Public-school quality in Pecos County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pecos County?
- The average one-way commute in Pecos County is 15 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)