Swisher County, Texas
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for sunny days
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Swisher County is a county in Texas with about 6,989 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, sunny days, and cost of living. It rates lower on airport distance and broadband access.
Official websiteco.swisher.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.7 in
humid 21%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$85k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.08%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.9 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.5 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.4better than 61% of US counties
School Quality56.9better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime1791/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1745/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population6,98915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.1%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)45.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance242 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.4%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.72better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Swisher County an affordable place to live?
- Swisher County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Swisher County?
- The median home value in Swisher County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Swisher County?
- Median household income in Swisher County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Swisher County?
- Median gross rent in Swisher County is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Swisher County safe?
- Swisher County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1791/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1745/100k.
- What is the weather like in Swisher County?
- Swisher County averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 19.9 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Swisher County?
- Public-school quality in Swisher County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Swisher County?
- The average one-way commute in Swisher 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)