Cass County, Texas
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 9% for park & nature access
- top 10% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 11% for walkability
Cass County is a county in Texas with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, estimated total tax burden, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
Official websiteco.cass.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.5 in
oppressive 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$116k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$834better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax0.07%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.22%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.8 in75th 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 Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.8better than 48% of US counties
School Quality47.5better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime460/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime737/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population28,63753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cass County an affordable place to live?
- Cass County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- The median home value in Cass County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cass County?
- Median household income in Cass County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cass County?
- Median gross rent in Cass County is $834 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cass County safe?
- Cass County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 460/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 737/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cass County?
- Cass County averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 50.8 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cass County?
- Public-school quality in Cass County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cass County?
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 25 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)