Collin County, Texas
Among the top 14% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Collin County is a county in Texas with about 1,079,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecollincountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$411k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.07%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.4 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.9better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality56.5better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime587/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime1189/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population1,079,15399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.7%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.91better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Collin County an affordable place to live?
- Collin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Collin County?
- The median home value in Collin County is $411k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Collin County?
- Median household income in Collin County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Collin County?
- Median gross rent in Collin County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Collin County safe?
- Collin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 587/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1189/100k.
- What is the weather like in Collin County?
- Collin County averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 41.4 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Collin County?
- Public-school quality in Collin County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Collin County?
- The average one-way commute in Collin County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)