West Sharyland, Texas
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for unemployment
West Sharyland is a small community in Texas with about 1,718 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and unemployment.
- The median home value in West Sharyland is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Sharyland is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Sharyland is $765 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Sharyland has a violent crime rate of 1626/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in West Sharyland average around 88°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.3 in1.0 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$75k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$765better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$406better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.61%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 burden5.59%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment22.2%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.5better than 39% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality47.5better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime1626/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1744/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population1,71861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th 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
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance226 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.9%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby221.19better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% 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 West Sharyland an affordable place to live?
- West Sharyland is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $765.
- Is West Sharyland safe?
- West Sharyland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1626/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1744/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Sharyland?
- West Sharyland averages 88°F in July and 62°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Sharyland?
- Public-school quality in West Sharyland is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.