Potter County, Texas
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 4% for walkability
- top 4% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Potter County is a county in Texas with about 118,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, cost of living, and air quality. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteco.potter.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$120k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$943better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.59%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.69%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.6 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.5better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 92% of US counties
School Quality42.8better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime2677/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime3309/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population117,90583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability11.1/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance242 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Potter County an affordable place to live?
- Potter County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Potter County?
- The median home value in Potter County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Potter County?
- Median household income in Potter County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Potter County?
- Median gross rent in Potter County is $943 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Potter County safe?
- Potter County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2677/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3309/100k.
- What is the weather like in Potter County?
- Potter County averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 19.6 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Potter County?
- Public-school quality in Potter County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Potter County?
- The average one-way commute in Potter County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)