Schleicher County, Texas
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Schleicher County is a county in Texas with about 2,474 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, natural disaster risk, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websiteschleichercounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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84%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in1.0 in
humid 55%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$97k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$645better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.91%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.3 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.8better than 94% of US counties
School Quality58.1better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime411/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime617/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population2,4744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)54.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.7%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.13better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Schleicher County an affordable place to live?
- Schleicher County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schleicher County?
- The median home value in Schleicher County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schleicher County?
- Median household income in Schleicher County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schleicher County?
- Median gross rent in Schleicher County is $645 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schleicher County safe?
- Schleicher County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 411/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 617/100k.
- What is the weather like in Schleicher County?
- Schleicher County averages 84°F in July and 47°F in January, with 22.3 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Schleicher County?
- Public-school quality in Schleicher County is about average, scoring better than 57% 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)