Moore Station, Texas
Among the top 24% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 13% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Limited data for Moore Station — the figures below are what we have. See Smith County for a fuller picture.
Moore Station is a small community in Texas with about 189 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and air quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
- The median home value in Moore Station is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Moore Station is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Moore Station has a violent crime rate of 1191/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Moore Station average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.8 in3.0 in
oppressive 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$76better than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.56%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.6better than 67% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality35.7better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime1191/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime1506/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population18919th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.186th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)89.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access50.0%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Moore Station an affordable place to live?
- Moore Station is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Moore Station safe?
- Moore Station is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1191/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1506/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moore Station?
- Moore Station averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moore Station?
- Public-school quality in Moore Station is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.