Swisher County, Texas
Population 6,937 · Tulia, Kress, Happy
- Overall cost of living: −12.2% vs the US average, lower than 56% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median household income: $36,165, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.2% | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Texas outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $86,300 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Median rent | $783 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $204/mo | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,072/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.72% | higher than 94% 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 | $1,487 | lower than 55% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $36,165 | lower than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.4% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 122.3 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈271 days | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 11 in | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 74 days | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 119 days | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 25.9% of weeks | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈56.6°F | lower than 80% 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 | 20 in | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $122/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $30/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.13/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $22/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $23/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.5 µg/m³ | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 513 mi | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈416.5 ft | lower than 52% 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 | 79.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.5% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.4% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.5:1 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.2% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.02 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.69 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 15/100k | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.3 yrs | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 23.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Dentists / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 50.3% | lower than 71% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 74 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 230 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 73.1% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 2.8% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 96 min | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 38 per sq mi | higher than 69% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.2 per 1k | higher than 91% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 6.1 per 1k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Population | 6,937 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Median age | 36.4 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -6.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 17.8% Dem | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 81.2% Rep | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 41.5% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 46.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Black | 7.7% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 4 parks | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.5 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 4 km | lower than 93% 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 | 10 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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