Brewster County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Brewster County is a county in Texas with about 9,454 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, school quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
Official websitebrewstercounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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87%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.9 in0.4 in
humid 35%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$201k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$780better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.87%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.5 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.1better than 77% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime437/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime288/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population9,45421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)45.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance240 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brewster County an affordable place to live?
- Brewster County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brewster County?
- The median home value in Brewster County is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brewster County?
- Median household income in Brewster County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brewster County?
- Median gross rent in Brewster County is $780 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brewster County safe?
- Brewster County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 437/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 288/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brewster County?
- Brewster County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 12.5 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brewster County?
- Public-school quality in Brewster County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)