Amarillo, Texas
Among the top 23% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 3% for air quality
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Amarillo is a city in Texas with about 200,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, air quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteamarillo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$173k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$997better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.34%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.7 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.2better than 38% of US places
Air Quality18 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality39.0better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime2797/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3479/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population200,360100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3966th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance238 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.42better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Amarillo an affordable place to live?
- Amarillo is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Amarillo?
- The median home value in Amarillo is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Amarillo?
- Median household income in Amarillo is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Amarillo?
- Median gross rent in Amarillo is $997 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Amarillo safe?
- Amarillo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2797/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3479/100k.
- What is the weather like in Amarillo?
- Amarillo averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 19.7 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Amarillo?
- Public-school quality in Amarillo is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Amarillo?
- The average one-way commute in Amarillo is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)