Frio County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for sunny days
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Frio County is a county in Texas with about 18,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and comfortable days. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websiteco.frio.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
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hot
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80%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.3 in1.3 in
muggy 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$797better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.70%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.9 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.9better than 43% of US counties
School Quality58.5better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime876/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime961/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population18,15139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.2%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)79.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.6%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.26better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Frio County an affordable place to live?
- Frio County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Frio County?
- The median home value in Frio County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Frio County?
- Median household income in Frio County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Frio County?
- Median gross rent in Frio County is $797 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Frio County safe?
- Frio County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 876/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 961/100k.
- What is the weather like in Frio County?
- Frio County averages 86°F in July and 54°F in January, with 23.9 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Frio County?
- Public-school quality in Frio County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Frio County?
- The average one-way commute in Frio County is 19 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)