Terry County, Texas
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 12% for school quality
- bottom 8% for airport distance
Terry County is a county in Texas with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, school quality, and commute time. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websiteco.terry.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.7 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%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 burden5.91%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.0better than 47% of US counties
School Quality89.2better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime1256/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1425/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population11,81627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)57.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance254 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.16better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Terry County an affordable place to live?
- Terry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Terry County?
- The median home value in Terry County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Terry County?
- Median household income in Terry County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Terry County?
- Median gross rent in Terry County is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Terry County safe?
- Terry County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1256/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1425/100k.
- What is the weather like in Terry County?
- Terry County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 18.1 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Terry County?
- Public-school quality in Terry County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Terry County?
- The average one-way commute in Terry County is 19 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)