Duval County, Texas
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Duval County is a county in Texas with about 9,960 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 park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websiteco.duval.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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83%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in1.2 in
oppressive 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$76k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$870better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.36%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment8.4%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.7 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days129 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.4better than 44% of US counties
School Quality65.8better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime1043/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime863/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population9,96023rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.9%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)88.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.8%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Duval County an affordable place to live?
- Duval County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Duval County?
- The median home value in Duval County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Duval County?
- Median household income in Duval County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Duval County?
- Median gross rent in Duval County is $870 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Duval County safe?
- Duval County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1043/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 863/100k.
- What is the weather like in Duval County?
- Duval County averages 86°F in July and 57°F in January, with 25.7 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Duval County?
- Public-school quality in Duval County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)