Higgins, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for sunny days
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Limited data for Higgins — the figures below are what we have. See Lipscomb County for a fuller picture.
Higgins is a small community in Texas with about 449 residents. It grades B for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sunny days, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and unemployment.
- The median home value in Higgins is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Higgins is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Higgins is $675 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Higgins has a violent crime rate of 352/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Higgins average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.9 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$99k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$675better than 84% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$145better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.72%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment17.2%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.4 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.3 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.3better than 8% of US places
School Quality68.1better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime352/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime176/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population44934th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.574th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 39% of US places
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% 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 Higgins an affordable place to live?
- Higgins is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $675.
- Is Higgins safe?
- Higgins is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 352/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 176/100k.
- What is the weather like in Higgins?
- Higgins averages 82°F in July and 37°F in January, with 24.4 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Higgins?
- Public-school quality in Higgins is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.