Castro County, Texas
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 4% for commute time
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 8% for airport distance
Castro County is a county in Texas with about 7,381 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websiteco.castro.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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78%70%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.8 in0.6 in
humid 22%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$841better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.69%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.9 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.6 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.4better than 64% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime527/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime419/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population7,38116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance249 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.77better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Castro County an affordable place to live?
- Castro County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Castro County?
- The median home value in Castro County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Castro County?
- Median household income in Castro County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Castro County?
- Median gross rent in Castro County is $841 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Castro County safe?
- Castro County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 527/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 419/100k.
- What is the weather like in Castro County?
- Castro County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 19.9 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Castro County?
- Public-school quality in Castro County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Castro County?
- The average one-way commute in Castro County is 16 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)