Commerce, Texas
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 6% for commute time
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 13% for property tax rate
Commerce is a town in Texas with about 9,078 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Commerce is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Commerce is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Commerce is $913 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Commerce has a violent crime rate of 1476/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Commerce is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.0 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$115k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$913better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.86%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.86%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.6better than 42% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality81.7better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1476/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1904/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population9,07886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.13rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.54better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Commerce an affordable place to live?
- Commerce is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $913.
- Is Commerce safe?
- Commerce is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1476/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1904/100k.
- What is the weather like in Commerce?
- Commerce averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Commerce?
- Public-school quality in Commerce is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Commerce?
- The average one-way commute in Commerce is 17 min.