Baylor County, Texas
Among the top 25% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Baylor County is a county in Texas with about 3,475 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.baylor.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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85%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.2 in1.3 in
muggy 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$92k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$568better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.47%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment1.1%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.0 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.5better than 81% of US counties
School Quality45.7better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime399/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime456/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population3,4757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.2%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.39better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Baylor County an affordable place to live?
- Baylor County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Baylor County?
- The median home value in Baylor County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Baylor County?
- Median household income in Baylor County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Baylor County?
- Median gross rent in Baylor County is $568 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Baylor County safe?
- Baylor County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 399/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 456/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baylor County?
- Baylor County averages 85°F in July and 42°F in January, with 29.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baylor County?
- Public-school quality in Baylor County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)