Blackwell, Texas
Among the top 2% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Blackwell — the figures below are what we have. See Nolan County for a fuller picture.
Blackwell is a small community in Texas with about 199 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sunny days, and school quality. It rates lower on broadband access and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Blackwell is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Blackwell is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Blackwell is $588 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Blackwell has a violent crime rate of 1806/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Blackwell average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 2.4 in1.0 in
humid 55%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$51k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$588better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$67better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.30%better than 99% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.1better than 56% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1806/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1209/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population19919th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.7396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance199 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.8%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Blackwell an affordable place to live?
- Blackwell is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $588.
- Is Blackwell safe?
- Blackwell is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1806/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1209/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blackwell?
- Blackwell averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 22.8 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blackwell?
- Public-school quality in Blackwell is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.