Calhoun County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Calhoun County is a county in Texas with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property tax rate and summer humidity.
Official websitecalhouncotx.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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85%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in2.6 in
oppressive 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$968better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.36%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US counties
Comfortable Days131 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.3better than 33% of US counties
School Quality53.5better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime886/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime1388/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population20,12742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.50better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calhoun County an affordable place to live?
- Calhoun County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $968 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calhoun County safe?
- Calhoun County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 886/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1388/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 84°F in July and 55°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calhoun County?
- Public-school quality in Calhoun County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calhoun County?
- The average one-way commute in Calhoun County is 18 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)