Comal County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Comal County is a county in Texas with about 165,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitecomalcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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70%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.2 in
muggy 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$369k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.62%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.6 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days195 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.7better than 7% of US counties
School Quality39.7better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime818/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime1195/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population165,20187th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.97better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Comal County an affordable place to live?
- Comal County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Comal County?
- The median home value in Comal County is $369k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Comal County?
- Median household income in Comal County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Comal County?
- Median gross rent in Comal County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Comal County safe?
- Comal County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 818/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1195/100k.
- What is the weather like in Comal County?
- Comal County averages 85°F in July and 52°F in January, with 36.6 in of annual precipitation and about 195 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Comal County?
- Public-school quality in Comal County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Comal County?
- The average one-way commute in Comal County is 32 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)