Bastrop County, Texas
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 3% for commute time
Bastrop County is a county in Texas with about 98,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property tax rate and commute time.
Official websitebastropcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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73%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.6 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$236k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.47%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.2 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.2better than 18% of US counties
School Quality41.2better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1344/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1285/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population98,43581st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.52better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bastrop County an affordable place to live?
- Bastrop County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bastrop County?
- The median home value in Bastrop County is $236k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bastrop County?
- Median household income in Bastrop County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bastrop County?
- Median gross rent in Bastrop County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bastrop County safe?
- Bastrop County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1344/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1285/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bastrop County?
- Bastrop County averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 36.2 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bastrop County?
- Public-school quality in Bastrop County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bastrop County?
- The average one-way commute in Bastrop County is 35 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)