Tornillo, Texas
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 16% for violent crime
Tornillo is a small community in Texas with about 1,548 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, estimated total tax burden, and sunny days. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
- The median home value in Tornillo is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tornillo is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tornillo has a violent crime rate of 1509/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Tornillo average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US places
Home Value$72k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$415better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.32%better than 97% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.3 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days299 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.1better than 91% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality71.6better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime1509/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1287/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population1,54860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)100.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.76better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% 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 Tornillo an affordable place to live?
- Tornillo is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Tornillo safe?
- Tornillo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1509/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1287/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tornillo?
- Tornillo averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 8.3 in of annual precipitation and about 299 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tornillo?
- Public-school quality in Tornillo is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.