Houston County, Texas
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 9% for summer humidity
Houston County is a county in Texas with about 22,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.houston.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.7 in
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$819better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.34%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.7better than 38% of US counties
School Quality62.6better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime590/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime1370/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population22,10745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.0%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Houston County an affordable place to live?
- Houston County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Houston County?
- The median home value in Houston County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Houston County?
- Median household income in Houston County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Houston County?
- Median gross rent in Houston County is $819 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Houston County safe?
- Houston County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 590/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1370/100k.
- What is the weather like in Houston County?
- Houston County averages 84°F in July and 49°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Houston County?
- Public-school quality in Houston County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Houston County?
- The average one-way commute in Houston 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)