Bosque County, Texas
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 19% for commute time
Bosque County is a county in Texas with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on summer humidity and commute time.
Official websitebosquecounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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86%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.6 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$886better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% 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 burden5.21%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.8 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.9better than 62% of US counties
School Quality52.9better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime380/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime370/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population18,40439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.80better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bosque County an affordable place to live?
- Bosque County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bosque County?
- The median home value in Bosque County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bosque County?
- Median household income in Bosque County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bosque County?
- Median gross rent in Bosque County is $886 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bosque County safe?
- Bosque County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 380/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 370/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bosque County?
- Bosque County averages 85°F in July and 47°F in January, with 37.8 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bosque County?
- Public-school quality in Bosque County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bosque County?
- The average one-way commute in Bosque County is 30 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)