Guadalupe County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% 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.
Official websiteguadalupetx.gov (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 11% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Guadalupe County?
- The median home value in Guadalupe County is $259k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Guadalupe County?
- Median household income in Guadalupe County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Guadalupe County?
- Median gross rent in Guadalupe County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)