Carson County, Texas
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for airport distance
Carson County is a county in Texas with about 5,801 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, unemployment, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websiteco.carson.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$933better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.88%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.1 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.3 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.2better than 73% of US counties
School Quality50.9better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime542/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime315/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population5,80112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance211 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.1%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby24.13better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carson County an affordable place to live?
- Carson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carson County?
- The median home value in Carson County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carson County?
- Median household income in Carson County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carson County?
- Median gross rent in Carson County is $933 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carson County safe?
- Carson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 542/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 315/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carson County?
- Carson County averages 82°F in July and 39°F in January, with 20.1 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carson County?
- Public-school quality in Carson County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carson County?
- The average one-way commute in Carson County is 23 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)