Farnsworth, Texas
Among the top 3% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US places
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Farnsworth — the figures below are what we have. See Ochiltree County for a fuller picture.
Farnsworth is a small community in Texas with about 26 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
- Farnsworth has a violent crime rate of 1024/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Farnsworth average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.7 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6better than 97% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.1 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.7 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.7better than 34% of US places
School Quality34.8better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime1024/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1211/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.985th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.301st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+81100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.7/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance199 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access28.6%better than 1% 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 Farnsworth an affordable place to live?
- Farnsworth is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Farnsworth safe?
- Farnsworth is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1024/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1211/100k.
- What is the weather like in Farnsworth?
- Farnsworth averages 80°F in July and 35°F in January, with 21.1 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Farnsworth?
- Public-school quality in Farnsworth is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.