Winkler County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% 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.
- The median home value in Winkler County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Winkler County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Winkler County is $902 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Winkler County has a violent crime rate of 546/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Winkler County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$2kbetter than 83% 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
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 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. Median rent is $902.
- 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.