Oyster Creek, Texas
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Oyster Creek is a small community in Texas with about 1,210 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Oyster Creek is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oyster Creek is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oyster Creek is $967 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oyster Creek has a violent crime rate of 2926/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Oyster Creek average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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77%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.2 in
oppressive 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$164k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$967better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$460better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.47%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 0% of US places
Comfortable Days127 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.3better than 36% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality69.5better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime2926/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime1923/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population1,21055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.272nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.7%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access58.9%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby165.29better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% 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 Oyster Creek an affordable place to live?
- Oyster Creek is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $967.
- Is Oyster Creek safe?
- Oyster Creek is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2926/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1923/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oyster Creek?
- Oyster Creek averages 84°F in July and 55°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oyster Creek?
- Public-school quality in Oyster Creek is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.