Opdyke West, Texas
Among the top 9% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Limited data for Opdyke West — the figures below are what we have. See Hockley County for a fuller picture.
Opdyke West is a small community in Texas with about 189 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, amenities nearby, and income tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
- The median home value in Opdyke West is $24k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Opdyke West is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Opdyke West is $813 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Opdyke West has a violent crime rate of 1092/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Opdyke West average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.7 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$24k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$813better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$33better than 88% 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
Unemployment2.1%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.3 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.2 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.3better than 28% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality44.1better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1092/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1698/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population18919th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.9%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance265 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby1957.67better than 96% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 Opdyke West an affordable place to live?
- Opdyke West is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $813.
- Is Opdyke West safe?
- Opdyke West is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1092/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Opdyke West?
- Opdyke West averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 18.3 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Opdyke West?
- Public-school quality in Opdyke West is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.