Crosby County, Texas
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Crosby County is a county in Texas with about 5,157 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.crosby.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.8 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$39kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$70k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$649better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.31%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.8 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.7better than 74% of US counties
School Quality62.8better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime428/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime408/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population5,15710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.9%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance244 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.88better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crosby County an affordable place to live?
- Crosby County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $39k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crosby County?
- The median home value in Crosby County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crosby County?
- Median household income in Crosby County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crosby County?
- Median gross rent in Crosby County is $649 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crosby County safe?
- Crosby County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 428/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 408/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crosby County?
- Crosby County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 20.8 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crosby County?
- Public-school quality in Crosby County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crosby County?
- The average one-way commute in Crosby County is 23 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)