Oilton, Texas
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Limited data for Oilton — the figures below are what we have. See Duval County for a fuller picture.
Oilton is a small community in Texas with about 130 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, comfortable days, and school quality. It rates lower on walkability and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Oilton is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oilton is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oilton has a violent crime rate of 1043/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Oilton average around 87°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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85%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in1.2 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$75k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$55better than 82% 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
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.7 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days121 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.9better than 75% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1043/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime863/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population13014th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.675th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.0297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)1.5%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)98.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.92better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% 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 Oilton an affordable place to live?
- Oilton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Oilton safe?
- Oilton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1043/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 863/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oilton?
- Oilton averages 87°F in July and 57°F in January, with 25.7 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oilton?
- Public-school quality in Oilton is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.