Shackelford County, Texas
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- bottom 15% for unemployment
Shackelford County is a county in Texas with about 3,134 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
- The median home value in Shackelford County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shackelford County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Shackelford County is $486 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shackelford County has a violent crime rate of 302/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Shackelford County is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$486better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.54%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.6 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.4better than 96% of US counties
School Quality45.2better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime302/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime226/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population3,1346th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby28.72better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shackelford County an affordable place to live?
- Shackelford County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is $486.
- Is Shackelford County safe?
- Shackelford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 302/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 226/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shackelford County?
- Shackelford County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 27.6 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shackelford County?
- Public-school quality in Shackelford County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shackelford County?
- The average one-way commute in Shackelford County is 20 min.