Gail, Texas
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for park & nature access
Limited data for Gail — the figures below are what we have. See Borden County for a fuller picture.
Gail is a small community in Texas with about 232 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Gail is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gail is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gail has a violent crime rate of 167/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gail average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.6 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$111k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$150k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$30better than 89% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden2.71%better than 99% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.4 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.5better than 17% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime167/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime1338/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population23222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+92100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)22.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance256 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.10better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 1% 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 Gail an affordable place to live?
- Gail is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Gail safe?
- Gail is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 167/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 1338/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gail?
- Gail averages 83°F in July and 44°F in January, with 19.4 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gail?
- Public-school quality in Gail is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.