Runnels County, Texas
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 8% for park & nature access
Runnels County is a county in Texas with about 9,858 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on property tax rate and park & nature access.
Official websiterunnelscounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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83%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in1.2 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$897better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%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 burden5.27%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.3 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days296 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.5better than 72% of US counties
School Quality57.4better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime638/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1057/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population9,85822nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.1%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Runnels County an affordable place to live?
- Runnels County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Runnels County?
- The median home value in Runnels County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Runnels County?
- Median household income in Runnels County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Runnels County?
- Median gross rent in Runnels County is $897 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Runnels County safe?
- Runnels County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 638/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1057/100k.
- What is the weather like in Runnels County?
- Runnels County averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 24.3 in of annual precipitation and about 296 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Runnels County?
- Public-school quality in Runnels County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Runnels County?
- The average one-way commute in Runnels County is 22 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)