Winkler County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 15% for airport distance
Winkler County is a county in Texas with about 7,582 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, amenities nearby, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websiteco.winkler.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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87%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.4 in0.5 in
humid 36%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$902better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax0.79%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.75%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.4 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.1better than 94% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime546/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime1247/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population7,58217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.0%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)62.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance195 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby26.38better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Winkler County an affordable place to live?
- Winkler County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Winkler County?
- The median home value in Winkler County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Winkler County?
- Median household income in Winkler County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Winkler County?
- Median gross rent in Winkler County is $902 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Winkler County safe?
- Winkler County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 546/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1247/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winkler County?
- Winkler County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 12.4 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winkler County?
- Public-school quality in Winkler 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 Winkler County?
- The average one-way commute in Winkler County is 28 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)