Guadalupe County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 8% for natural disaster risk
Guadalupe County is a county in Texas with about 174,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, broadband access, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Guadalupe County is $259k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Guadalupe County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Guadalupe County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Guadalupe County has a violent crime rate of 810/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Guadalupe County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.2 in
muggy 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$259k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$47kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.28%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.8 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days195 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.5better than 8% of US counties
School Quality37.8better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime810/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime1046/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population173,82888th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.20better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Guadalupe County an affordable place to live?
- Guadalupe County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Guadalupe County safe?
- Guadalupe County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 810/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1046/100k.
- What is the weather like in Guadalupe County?
- Guadalupe County averages 85°F in July and 52°F in January, with 34.8 in of annual precipitation and about 195 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Guadalupe County?
- Public-school quality in Guadalupe County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Guadalupe County?
- The average one-way commute in Guadalupe County is 28 min.