Gonzales County, Texas
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 2% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Gonzales County is a county in Texas with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and income tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.gonzales.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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75%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.3 in
oppressive 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$895better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.78%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.6 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.7better than 14% of US counties
School Quality43.3better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime1382/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1236/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population19,73641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.1%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.52better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gonzales County an affordable place to live?
- Gonzales County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gonzales County?
- The median home value in Gonzales County is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gonzales County?
- Median household income in Gonzales County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gonzales County?
- Median gross rent in Gonzales County is $895 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gonzales County safe?
- Gonzales County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1382/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1236/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gonzales County?
- Gonzales County averages 85°F in July and 52°F in January, with 35.6 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gonzales County?
- Public-school quality in Gonzales County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gonzales County?
- The average one-way commute in Gonzales County is 26 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)