Potter County
TX · Pop. 116,634 · Mixed County
Potter County, Texas covers 908 square miles with a population of 116,634 and a density of 128.5 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, wheat, cotton. The median home price is $135,000, with an effective property tax rate of 1.5%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 192-day growing season, average summer highs of 89.5°F and average winter lows of 24.6°F. Annual rainfall averages 20.4 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Physicians Surgical Hospital - Panhandle Campus is 13.3 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 99% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, tornado risk is very high, wildfire risk is very high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A long 192-day growing season in USDA zone 7a supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
- A median home price of $135,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 99% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- A low unemployment rate of 3.5% reflects a stable local job base.
Cons
- Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
- Tornado risk is very high, so a storm shelter and wind-resistant structures are practical necessities.
- Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- Annual rainfall of just 20.4 inches means irrigation and water storage are core requirements.
At a glance
Potter County, TX is a challenging place to homestead on the data.
- Homestead score
- 23/100
- Median home price
- $135k
- Property tax
- 1.5%
- Growing season
- 192 days (zone 7a)
- Annual rainfall
- 20.4"
- Broadband
- 99%
- Nearest hospital
- Physicians Surgical Hospital - Panhandle Campus, 13.3 mi
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Homesteading in Potter County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Potter County?
- Potter County is in USDA hardiness zone 7a with a 192-day growing season, average summer highs of 89.5°F, and average winter lows of 24.6°F. The established crops are hay, wheat, cotton.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $135,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.5%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 99% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Physicians Surgical Hospital - Panhandle Campus is 13.3 miles away and includes an emergency room; there are 10 hospitals in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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