Chambers County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Chambers County is a county in Texas with about 47,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, school quality, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
Official websitechamberscountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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69%43%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.2 in4.4 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$279k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.56%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.4 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days130 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.8better than 47% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1163/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime2142/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population47,03767th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.06better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chambers County an affordable place to live?
- Chambers County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chambers County?
- The median home value in Chambers County is $279k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chambers County?
- Median household income in Chambers County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chambers County?
- Median gross rent in Chambers County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chambers County safe?
- Chambers County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1163/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2142/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chambers County?
- Chambers County averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 62.4 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chambers County?
- Public-school quality in Chambers County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chambers County?
- The average one-way commute in Chambers County is 30 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)