Indian Springs, Texas
Among the top 10% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Indian Springs — the figures below are what we have. See Polk County for a fuller picture.
Indian Springs is a small community in Texas with about 869 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on summer humidity and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Indian Springs is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Indian Springs is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Indian Springs has a violent crime rate of 1303/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Indian Springs average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.9 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$84k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$299better than 48% 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
Unemployment0.3%better than 79% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.1better than 37% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality36.5better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime1303/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1650/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population86948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%61st 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 (%)10.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% 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 Indian Springs an affordable place to live?
- Indian Springs is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Indian Springs safe?
- Indian Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1303/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1650/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indian Springs?
- Indian Springs averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indian Springs?
- Public-school quality in Indian Springs is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.