Atascosa County, Texas
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 6% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 14% for property crime
Atascosa County is a county in Texas with about 49,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on commute time and property crime.
Official websiteco.atascosa.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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74%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in1.7 in
muggy 57%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$977better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.69%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.6 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days105 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.7better than 38% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime1379/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1972/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population49,40368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.43better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Atascosa County an affordable place to live?
- Atascosa County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Atascosa County?
- The median home value in Atascosa County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Atascosa County?
- Median household income in Atascosa County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Atascosa County?
- Median gross rent in Atascosa County is $977 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Atascosa County safe?
- Atascosa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1379/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1972/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atascosa County?
- Atascosa County averages 85°F in July and 53°F in January, with 29.6 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atascosa County?
- Public-school quality in Atascosa County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Atascosa County?
- The average one-way commute in Atascosa County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)