Karnes County, Texas
Among the top 15% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 1% for air quality
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 12% for park & nature access
Karnes County is a county in Texas with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.karnes.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 2.8 in1.6 in
oppressive 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$138k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$868better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.92%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.5 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.4better than 41% of US counties
Air Quality7 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime524/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime1365/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population14,80533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.8%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.08better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Karnes County an affordable place to live?
- Karnes County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Karnes County?
- The median home value in Karnes County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Karnes County?
- Median household income in Karnes County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Karnes County?
- Median gross rent in Karnes County is $868 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Karnes County safe?
- Karnes County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 524/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 1365/100k.
- What is the weather like in Karnes County?
- Karnes County averages 85°F in July and 53°F in January, with 29.5 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Karnes County?
- Public-school quality in Karnes County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Karnes County?
- The average one-way commute in Karnes County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)