Camp County, Texas
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 17% for summer humidity
Camp County is a county in Texas with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, income tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.camp.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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79%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
oppressive 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$767better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%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 burden6.02%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.3better than 59% of US counties
School Quality41.9better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime956/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1026/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population12,54328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.5%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.35better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Camp County an affordable place to live?
- Camp County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Camp County?
- The median home value in Camp County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Camp County?
- Median household income in Camp County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Camp County?
- Median gross rent in Camp County is $767 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Camp County safe?
- Camp County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 956/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1026/100k.
- What is the weather like in Camp County?
- Camp County averages 84°F in July and 47°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Camp County?
- Public-school quality in Camp County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Camp County?
- The average one-way commute in Camp County is 22 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)