Freestone County, Texas
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Freestone County is a county in Texas with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and broadband access.
Official websiteco.freestone.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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83%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.42%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.5better than 42% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime593/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime1804/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population19,59941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.2%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.9%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.12better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Freestone County an affordable place to live?
- Freestone County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Freestone County?
- The median home value in Freestone County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Freestone County?
- Median household income in Freestone County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Freestone County?
- Median gross rent in Freestone County is $785 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Freestone County safe?
- Freestone County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 593/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1804/100k.
- What is the weather like in Freestone County?
- Freestone County averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Freestone County?
- Public-school quality in Freestone County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Freestone County?
- The average one-way commute in Freestone County is 28 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)