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Loving County
City in Texas, United States
Overview
Loving County is the least populous county in the United States, centered on the tiny settlement of Mentone. The landscape is defined by West Texas desert, oil operations, and vast open sky. Amenities are extremely limited but the area offers a unique glimpse into remote rural life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Texas
Population
64
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
31.85°, -103.58°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$730
Local Cost
$640
Local Income
$1,800
Cashless
40
English
100
Temperature
18.7°C
Summer Avg
29.2°C
Winter Avg
7.7°C
Record High
44.8°C
Record Low
-11.7°C
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
298 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
INK
Distance
36 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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