Edmonson, Texas
Among the top 7% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Limited data for Edmonson — the figures below are what we have. See Hale County for a fuller picture.
Edmonson is a small community in Texas with about 114 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and school quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and airport distance.
- The median home value in Edmonson is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Edmonson is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Edmonson has a violent crime rate of 858/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Edmonson average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.6 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$93k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$28better than 90% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.50%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.0 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.5better than 7% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime858/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1305/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population11412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.8%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)84.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance255 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.4%better than 12% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 Edmonson an affordable place to live?
- Edmonson is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Edmonson safe?
- Edmonson is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 858/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1305/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edmonson?
- Edmonson averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edmonson?
- Public-school quality in Edmonson is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.