Wheeler County, Texas
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Wheeler County is a county in Texas with about 4,980 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, sunny days, and income tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websitewheelercounty.texas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.9 in
humid 55%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$896better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.20%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.2 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.6 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.3better than 57% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime326/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime163/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population4,98010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+86100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.02better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wheeler County an affordable place to live?
- Wheeler County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wheeler County?
- The median home value in Wheeler County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wheeler County?
- Median household income in Wheeler County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wheeler County?
- Median gross rent in Wheeler County is $896 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wheeler County safe?
- Wheeler County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 326/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 163/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheeler County?
- Wheeler County averages 82°F in July and 39°F in January, with 23.2 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheeler County?
- Public-school quality in Wheeler 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 Wheeler County?
- The average one-way commute in Wheeler County is 24 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)