Hamilton County, Texas
Among the top 21% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for park & nature access
Hamilton County is a county in Texas with about 8,244 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on property tax rate and park & nature access.
Official websitehamiltoncountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$123k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$865better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.15%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.7 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.8better than 85% of US counties
School Quality41.6better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime564/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime607/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population8,24418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.8%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.13better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamilton County an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- The median home value in Hamilton County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- Median household income in Hamilton County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hamilton County?
- Median gross rent in Hamilton County is $865 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hamilton County safe?
- Hamilton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 564/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 607/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
- Hamilton County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 33.7 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton County?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hamilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton County is 20 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)