Grimes County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for summer humidity
Grimes County is a county in Texas with about 29,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Official websitegrimescountytexas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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71%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
oppressive 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$213k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$910better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.59%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.0better than 42% of US counties
School Quality44.5better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime1267/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1245/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population29,44254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.1%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.70better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grimes County an affordable place to live?
- Grimes County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grimes County?
- The median home value in Grimes County is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grimes County?
- Median household income in Grimes County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grimes County?
- Median gross rent in Grimes County is $910 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grimes County safe?
- Grimes County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1267/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1245/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grimes County?
- Grimes County averages 84°F in July and 52°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grimes County?
- Public-school quality in Grimes County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grimes County?
- The average one-way commute in Grimes County is 33 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)