Bosque County, Texas
Population 18,687 · Clifton, Meridian, Valley Mills
- Overall cost of living: −7.5% vs the US average, higher than 69% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Waco, TX metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $200,900 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Median rent | $928 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $204/mo | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,448/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.98% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,959 | higher than 63% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,914 | higher than 60% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +9.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 136.9 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈239 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 96°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| January low | 35°F | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Whitney Dam, TX, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈114 days | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Whitney Dam, TX, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈43 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Whitney Dam, TX, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 22.3% of weeks | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.4°F | higher than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 36.8 in | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $110/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $73/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.29/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.7 µg/m³ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 217.1 mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈701.3 ft | higher than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.7% | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.4% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10:1 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.8% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.65 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.03 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 53/100k | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 yrs | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 19.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 58/100k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 37/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 30.9% | lower than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 104 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 82.1% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 9.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 91 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 40 per sq mi | higher than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.8 per 1k | lower than 84% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.2 per 1k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Population | 18,687 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.2 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +14.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 15.9% Dem | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 83.3% Rep | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 74.9% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 19.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 52 parks | higher than 50% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 12.3 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.6 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 73 km | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 110 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 74 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 62% of US counties |
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