Stephens County, Texas
Among the top 19% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Stephens County is a county in Texas with about 9,260 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, natural disaster risk, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on property tax rate and unemployment.
Official websiteco.stephens.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 2.9 in1.7 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$688better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.38%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment8.6%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.7 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.2better than 89% of US counties
School Quality37.5better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1062/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1115/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population9,26021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.24better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stephens County an affordable place to live?
- Stephens County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stephens County?
- The median home value in Stephens County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stephens County?
- Median household income in Stephens County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stephens County?
- Median gross rent in Stephens County is $688 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stephens County safe?
- Stephens County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1062/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1115/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stephens County?
- Stephens County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 29.7 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stephens County?
- Public-school quality in Stephens County is below average, scoring better than 11% 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)