Reeves County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Reeves County is a county in Texas with about 14,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, school quality, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on broadband access and park & nature access.
Official websitereevescounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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87%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.2 in0.5 in
humid 34%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$109k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$951better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.78%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.2 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.1better than 79% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime642/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population14,02231st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.6%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)75.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.1/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.7%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.26better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Reeves County an affordable place to live?
- Reeves County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Reeves County?
- The median home value in Reeves County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Reeves County?
- Median household income in Reeves County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Reeves County?
- Median gross rent in Reeves County is $951 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Reeves County safe?
- Reeves County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 642/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Reeves County?
- Reeves County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 10.2 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Reeves County?
- Public-school quality in Reeves County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)