Bardwell, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 11% for unemployment
Limited data for Bardwell — the figures below are what we have. See Ellis County for a fuller picture.
Bardwell is a small community in Texas with about 668 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and unemployment.
- The median home value in Bardwell is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bardwell is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bardwell is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bardwell has a violent crime rate of 743/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bardwell average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.7 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$89k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$117better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.01%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment11.1%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.1better than 83% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime743/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime1116/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population66842nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.5%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby164.67better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bardwell an affordable place to live?
- Bardwell is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Bardwell safe?
- Bardwell is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 743/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1116/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bardwell?
- Bardwell averages 85°F in July and 48°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bardwell?
- Public-school quality in Bardwell is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.