Gillespie County, Texas
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 6% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 9% for monthly owner costs
Gillespie County is a county in Texas with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitegillespiecounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.8 in
muggy 48%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$399k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.57%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.8 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days195 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.7better than 41% of US counties
School Quality60.4better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime528/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime524/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population26,95351st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.34better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gillespie County an affordable place to live?
- Gillespie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gillespie County?
- The median home value in Gillespie County is $399k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gillespie County?
- Median household income in Gillespie County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gillespie County?
- Median gross rent in Gillespie County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gillespie County safe?
- Gillespie County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 528/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 524/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gillespie County?
- Gillespie County averages 84°F in July and 51°F in January, with 30.8 in of annual precipitation and about 195 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gillespie County?
- Public-school quality in Gillespie County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gillespie County?
- The average one-way commute in Gillespie County is 20 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)