Deport, Texas
Among the top 7% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Deport — the figures below are what we have. See Lamar County for a fuller picture.
Deport is a small community in Texas with about 773 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, estimated total tax burden, and monthly rent. It rates lower on violent crime and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Deport is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Deport is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Deport is $593 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Deport has a violent crime rate of 1894/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Deport average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$63k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$593better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$227better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.17%better than 97% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.0 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.0better than 21% of US places
Air Quality1 AQIbetter than 100% of US places
School Quality49.6better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime1894/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1712/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population77345th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.4%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% 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 Deport an affordable place to live?
- Deport is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $593.
- Is Deport safe?
- Deport is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1894/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1712/100k.
- What is the weather like in Deport?
- Deport averages 83°F in July and 44°F in January, with 45.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Deport?
- Public-school quality in Deport is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.