Gregg County, Texas
Among the top 24% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 10% for property crime
Gregg County is a county in Texas with about 124,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on summer humidity and property crime.
Official websitegreggcounty.texas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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76%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$172k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.26%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 burden6.11%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.0better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality43.8better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime1573/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime2271/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population124,24584th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.8%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.44better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gregg County an affordable place to live?
- Gregg County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gregg County?
- The median home value in Gregg County is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gregg County?
- Median household income in Gregg County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gregg County?
- Median gross rent in Gregg County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gregg County safe?
- Gregg County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1573/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2271/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gregg County?
- Gregg County averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gregg County?
- Public-school quality in Gregg County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gregg County?
- The average one-way commute in Gregg County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)