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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Texas 2026

252 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Texas

1King County
65.5
2Crockett County
71.3
3Kinney County
64.8
4Kent County
61.4
5Stonewall County
57.6

All 252 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Texas

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1King County, TX8965.5
2Crockett County, TX8471.3
3Kinney County, TX8064.8
4Kent County, TX7961.4
5Stonewall County, TX7957.6
6Schleicher County, TX7955.4
7Cottle County, TX7861.5
8Mason County, TX7664.5
9Archer County, TX7661.1
10Roberts County, TX7664.4
11Sutton County, TX7655.9
12Throckmorton County, TX7457.4
13Mills County, TX7361.7
14Collingsworth County, TX7358.7
15Mitchell County, TX7257.9
16Winkler County, TX7252.4
17Lipscomb County, TX7151.2
18Carson County, TX7149.3
19Shackelford County, TX7052.8
20Hansford County, TX7057.9
21Bailey County, TX7056.4
22Terrell County, TX7064
23Sherman County, TX6952.1
24Kimble County, TX6957.6
25Foard County, TX6955.3
26Oldham County, TX6954.5
27Hardeman County, TX6857.2
28Somervell County, TX6848.7
29Dickens County, TX6760.3
30Hartley County, TX6747.7
31Hudspeth County, TX6756.9
32Wheeler County, TX6748.8
33Borden County, TX6766.9
34McMullen County, TX6753.7
35Reagan County, TX6655.4
36Sabine County, TX6656
37Fisher County, TX6642.3
38Crane County, TX6653.5
39Yoakum County, TX6649.5
40Sterling County, TX6651.8
41Motley County, TX6550.4
42Glasscock County, TX6557.7
43La Salle County, TX6553.6
44Gaines County, TX6549.3
45Pecos County, TX6548.4
46Knox County, TX6549.1
47Presidio County, TX6455.1
48Callahan County, TX6451.2
49Crosby County, TX6452.9
50Bosque County, TX6450.4
51Concho County, TX6447.8
52Rains County, TX6348.2
53Jack County, TX6349.9
54Burleson County, TX6349.2
55Castro County, TX6252.4
56Menard County, TX6253
57Donley County, TX6255.4
58Zapata County, TX6253.9
59Upton County, TX6255.8
60Coleman County, TX6146.9
61Madison County, TX6046.7
62Blanco County, TX6049
63Baylor County, TX6057.7
64Hall County, TX6057.5
65Hemphill County, TX6053.4
66San Saba County, TX5954.1
67Robertson County, TX5951.1
68Culberson County, TX5957.6
69Ward County, TX5750.2
70Brooks County, TX5753.8
71Garza County, TX5746.6
72Falls County, TX5746.4
73Briscoe County, TX5747.7
74Floyd County, TX5749.5
75Live Oak County, TX5757.8
76Dimmit County, TX5751.3
77Lampasas County, TX5641.6
78Fayette County, TX5647.3
79Goliad County, TX5651.4
80Coke County, TX5648.8
81Hamilton County, TX5647.4
82Childress County, TX5542.6
83Young County, TX5546.2
84Brewster County, TX5455.4
85Randall County, TX5444.5
86Runnels County, TX5442.2
87Morris County, TX5447.6
88Midland County, TX5438.7
89Delta County, TX5347.3
90Bandera County, TX5346.6
91Jeff Davis County, TX5363.3
92Zavala County, TX5243.8
93Clay County, TX5239.4
94Lavaca County, TX5255.2
95Irion County, TX5247.3
96Fannin County, TX5246.2
97San Jacinto County, TX5244.7
98Lynn County, TX5237.2
99Wood County, TX5150.8
100Hopkins County, TX5145.9
101Colorado County, TX5139.3
102Austin County, TX5139.6
103Refugio County, TX5141.5
104Armstrong County, TX5137.1
105Dallam County, TX5135
106Hardin County, TX5141.4
107Parmer County, TX5042.8
108Williamson County, TX5043.5
109Wise County, TX5036.7
110Andrews County, TX5032.2
111Cass County, TX5047.9
112Kendall County, TX5041.3
113Van Zandt County, TX5041.4
114Ochiltree County, TX5039.6
115Haskell County, TX4944.5
116Cochran County, TX4944.6
117Taylor County, TX4941.9
118Rockwall County, TX4940.6
119Stephens County, TX4937
120Lamb County, TX4945.8
121Martin County, TX4937.8
122Gillespie County, TX4945.5
123Wichita County, TX4944.2
124Guadalupe County, TX4839.3
125Reeves County, TX4839.8
126Rusk County, TX4841.9
127Trinity County, TX4846
128Leon County, TX4848.5
129Newton County, TX4847.7
130Wilson County, TX4837.1
131Hutchinson County, TX4841.1
132Lee County, TX4842.6
133San Augustine County, TX4849.1
134Camp County, TX4844.5
135Eastland County, TX4845.9
136Edwards County, TX4740
137Duval County, TX4743.2
138Washington County, TX4737.9
139Calhoun County, TX4636.2
140McCulloch County, TX4640.1
141Comanche County, TX4638.7
142Panola County, TX4640.1
143Kerr County, TX4540.1
144Milam County, TX4541.8
145Hood County, TX4537.4
146Starr County, TX4545.9
147Franklin County, TX4544
148Red River County, TX4549.7
149Grimes County, TX4437
150Llano County, TX4447.2
151Jackson County, TX4444.4
152Medina County, TX4436.8
153Frio County, TX4436.3
154Travis County, TX4437.9
155Burnet County, TX4437.5
156Upshur County, TX4440.8
157Scurry County, TX4435.5
158Karnes County, TX4341.7
159Marion County, TX4345.1
160Montague County, TX4340.8
161Orange County, TX4331.3
162Titus County, TX4240.7
163DeWitt County, TX4244.9
164Coryell County, TX4232.6
165Cooke County, TX4237.1
166Hill County, TX4238.4
167Erath County, TX4238.6
168Parker County, TX4132.8
169Kaufman County, TX4129.4
170Atascosa County, TX4132.5
171Tyler County, TX4141.3
172Waller County, TX4133.5
173Howard County, TX4125.1
174Harrison County, TX4134.5
175Wilbarger County, TX4135.2
176Johnson County, TX4032.6
177Shelby County, TX4040.1
178Jim Hogg County, TX4038.3
179Swisher County, TX4035.2
180Dawson County, TX4032.6
181Jasper County, TX4040.5
182Tarrant County, TX4031.5
183Henderson County, TX3938.8
184Nolan County, TX3936.4
185Ellis County, TX3930.8
186Bastrop County, TX3929.9
187Limestone County, TX3932.7
188Jones County, TX3930.1
189Comal County, TX3933.8
190Hale County, TX3936.6
191Montgomery County, TX3929.3
192Cherokee County, TX3933.9
193San Patricio County, TX3931.4
194Freestone County, TX3939.4
195Chambers County, TX3932.1
196Anderson County, TX3941
197Brazoria County, TX3828.7
198Houston County, TX3839.4
199Liberty County, TX3830.4
200Moore County, TX3834.5
201Grayson County, TX3832.8
202Gonzales County, TX3736.8
203Hockley County, TX3732.2
204Deaf Smith County, TX3730.6
205Real County, TX3733.6
206Palo Pinto County, TX3731.7
207Val Verde County, TX3627
208Hunt County, TX3631.5
209Dallas County, TX3626.2
210Ector County, TX3621.2
211Lamar County, TX3636.5
212Smith County, TX3629.6
213Polk County, TX3532.8
214Victoria County, TX3523.5
215Galveston County, TX3428.7
216Gray County, TX3431.1
217Maverick County, TX3432.5
218Willacy County, TX3332.6
219Brown County, TX3336.6
220Harris County, TX3324.9
221Terry County, TX3330.4
222Bowie County, TX3334.4
223Wharton County, TX3226.9
224Nacogdoches County, TX3238.8
225Uvalde County, TX3225.6
226Bee County, TX3228
227Denton County, TX3126.2
228Webb County, TX3127.9
229Fort Bend County, TX3127.1
230Collin County, TX3030.4
231Navarro County, TX3030.3
232Aransas County, TX3026.9
233Caldwell County, TX3022.5
234Tom Green County, TX3023.6
235Hays County, TX3022.7
236Gregg County, TX2928.2
237Bell County, TX2925.6
238Angelina County, TX2927.5
239Matagorda County, TX2827.7
240El Paso County, TX2826.3
241Cameron County, TX2729.7
242Hidalgo County, TX2729.2
243McLennan County, TX2522.6
244Kleberg County, TX2519.1
245Bexar County, TX2518.1
246Jim Wells County, TX2525.8
247Walker County, TX2425.1
248Jefferson County, TX2419.8
249Nueces County, TX2418.5
250Lubbock County, TX2120.3
251Brazos County, TX2022.8
252Potter County, TX1821

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Texas?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, King County ranks as the top remote work county in Texas with a remote worker score of 89.

How many counties in Texas are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 252 counties in Texas for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.