Scurry County, Texas
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for airport distance
Scurry County is a county in Texas with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, unemployment, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and airport distance.
Official websiteco.scurry.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.4 in1.0 in
humid 48%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.61%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.8 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.0better than 68% of US counties
School Quality48.7better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime1296/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1165/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population16,88337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.5%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance225 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.44better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scurry County an affordable place to live?
- Scurry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scurry County?
- The median home value in Scurry County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scurry County?
- Median household income in Scurry County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scurry County?
- Median gross rent in Scurry County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scurry County safe?
- Scurry County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1296/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1165/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scurry County?
- Scurry County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 21.8 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scurry County?
- Public-school quality in Scurry County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scurry County?
- The average one-way commute in Scurry County is 18 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)