Upton County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Upton County is a county in Texas with about 3,284 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, school quality, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on airport distance and broadband access.
Official websiteco.upton.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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87%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.9 in0.6 in
humid 46%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$96k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$687better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.65%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.8 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.7better than 90% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime376/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime435/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population3,2846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.3%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance248 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.7%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Upton County an affordable place to live?
- Upton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Upton County?
- The median home value in Upton County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Upton County?
- Median household income in Upton County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Upton County?
- Median gross rent in Upton County is $687 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Upton County safe?
- Upton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 376/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 435/100k.
- What is the weather like in Upton County?
- Upton County averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 14.8 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Upton County?
- Public-school quality in Upton County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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)