DeWitt County, Texas
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
DeWitt County is a county in Texas with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.dewitt.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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83%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.3 in2.1 in
oppressive 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$157k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$931better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.98%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.6 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.9better than 16% of US counties
School Quality89.6better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime1045/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime1029/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population19,82641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.3%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.3%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.01better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is DeWitt County an affordable place to live?
- DeWitt County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in DeWitt County?
- The median home value in DeWitt County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in DeWitt County?
- Median household income in DeWitt County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in DeWitt County?
- Median gross rent in DeWitt County is $931 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is DeWitt County safe?
- DeWitt County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1045/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1029/100k.
- What is the weather like in DeWitt County?
- DeWitt County averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 34.6 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in DeWitt County?
- Public-school quality in DeWitt County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in DeWitt County?
- The average one-way commute in DeWitt County is 24 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)