Yoakum County, Texas
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 7% for park & nature access
Yoakum County is a county in Texas with about 7,630 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, broadband access, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.yoakum.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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82%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.3 in0.7 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$983better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.87%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.5 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.5 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.1better than 53% of US counties
School Quality73.8better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime593/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population7,63017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.02nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.5%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)67.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance227 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.55better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yoakum County an affordable place to live?
- Yoakum County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yoakum County?
- The median home value in Yoakum County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yoakum County?
- Median household income in Yoakum County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yoakum County?
- Median gross rent in Yoakum County is $983 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yoakum County safe?
- Yoakum County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 593/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yoakum County?
- Yoakum County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 18.5 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yoakum County?
- Public-school quality in Yoakum County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yoakum County?
- The average one-way commute in Yoakum 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)