Throckmorton County, Texas
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Throckmorton County is a county in Texas with about 1,439 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, estimated total tax burden, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Throckmorton County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Throckmorton County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Throckmorton County is $536 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Throckmorton County has a violent crime rate of 578/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Throckmorton County is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 2.9 in1.5 in
muggy 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$67k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$536better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$445better than 98% 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 burden4.30%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.2 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.3better than 94% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime578/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime385/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population1,4392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% 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 Throckmorton County an affordable place to live?
- Throckmorton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $536.
- Is Throckmorton County safe?
- Throckmorton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 578/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 385/100k.
- What is the weather like in Throckmorton County?
- Throckmorton County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 29.2 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Throckmorton County?
- Public-school quality in Throckmorton County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Throckmorton County?
- The average one-way commute in Throckmorton County is 17 min.