Aransas County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Aransas County is a county in Texas with about 24,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
Official websitearansascountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
comfortable
warm
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79%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.0 in
oppressive 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$222k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.75%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.6 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity76°Fbetter than 1% of US counties
Comfortable Days144 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.2better than 38% of US counties
School Quality56.5better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime1018/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime2092/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population24,04848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.49better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Aransas County an affordable place to live?
- Aransas County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Aransas County?
- The median home value in Aransas County is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Aransas County?
- Median household income in Aransas County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Aransas County?
- Median gross rent in Aransas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Aransas County safe?
- Aransas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1018/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 2092/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aransas County?
- Aransas County averages 86°F in July and 58°F in January, with 35.6 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aransas County?
- Public-school quality in Aransas County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Aransas County?
- The average one-way commute in Aransas County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)