# Baylor, Texas — #118 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 7.61 of 10. FIPS 48023. Population 3,463. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 3,500 people live in Baylor, Texas. It ranks #118 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #9 of 254 in Texas. The combined sales tax is 6.25%, lower than in 56% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.54% of a home's value each year, less than in 73% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 98% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 77% of counties. Life expectancy is about 70.9 years, shorter than in 90% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 78% of counties. On this site's state scores, Texas gets 8.15 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 8.15 |  |
| 2A | state | 10.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 6.21 | est |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 8.82 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 10.00 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 4.32 |  |
| Property tax | county | 7.30 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 6.86 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 0.90 |  |
| Government employees | county | 9.83 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 8.77 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #898 Throckmorton, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48447.md
- #457 Archer, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48009.md
- #821 Wilbarger, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48487.md
- #1394 Knox, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48275.md
- #1175 Foard, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48155.md

## Links

- Page: https://libertymoving.org/counties/48023
- Compare: https://libertymoving.org/compare?a=48023
- Methodology: https://libertymoving.org/methodology
- Sources and terms: https://libertymoving.org/privacy