Burnet County, Texas
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 6% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 10% for monthly owner costs
Burnet County is a county in Texas with about 50,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteburnetcountytexas.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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74%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.2 in2.1 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$268k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.25%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.0 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.6better than 23% of US counties
School Quality67.9better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime941/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime909/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population49,68469th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.21better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Burnet County an affordable place to live?
- Burnet County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Burnet County?
- The median home value in Burnet County is $268k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Burnet County?
- Median household income in Burnet County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Burnet County?
- Median gross rent in Burnet County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Burnet County safe?
- Burnet County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 941/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 909/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burnet County?
- Burnet County averages 84°F in July and 50°F in January, with 33.0 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burnet County?
- Public-school quality in Burnet County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burnet County?
- The average one-way commute in Burnet County is 27 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)