Randall County, Texas
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
- top 7% for broadband access
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 9% for airport distance
Randall County is a county in Texas with about 141,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on property tax rate and airport distance.
Official websiterandallcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$209k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.08%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.2 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.6 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.8better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality47.6better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime915/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime671/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population141,48985th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.9%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance244 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.33better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Randall County an affordable place to live?
- Randall County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Randall County?
- The median home value in Randall County is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Randall County?
- Median household income in Randall County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Randall County?
- Median gross rent in Randall County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Randall County safe?
- Randall County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 915/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 671/100k.
- What is the weather like in Randall County?
- Randall County averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 19.2 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Randall County?
- Public-school quality in Randall County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Randall County?
- The average one-way commute in Randall County is 20 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)