Ward County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Ward County is a county in Texas with about 11,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sunny days, and school quality. It rates lower on airport distance and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.ward.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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87%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.8 in0.6 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.50%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.8 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.4better than 83% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1184/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1711/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population11,34726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)55.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability8.5/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance189 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ward County an affordable place to live?
- Ward County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ward County?
- The median home value in Ward County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ward County?
- Median household income in Ward County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ward County?
- Median gross rent in Ward County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ward County safe?
- Ward County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1184/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1711/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ward County?
- Ward County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 13.8 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ward County?
- Public-school quality in Ward 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 Ward County?
- The average one-way commute in Ward County is 21 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)