Shackelford County, Texas
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% 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 11% for monthly owner costs
Shackelford County is a county in Texas with about 3,134 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly rent, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on unemployment and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteshackelfordcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in1.4 in
muggy 79%dry
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$2kbetter than 11% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Shackelford County?
- The median home value in Shackelford County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shackelford County?
- Median household income in Shackelford County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shackelford County?
- Median gross rent in Shackelford County is $486 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)