Kaufman County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for commute time
Kaufman County is a county in Texas with about 150,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and commute time.
Official websitekaufmancounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$257k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.00%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.2better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality55.6better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime736/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1010/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population149,77386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.7%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.74better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kaufman County an affordable place to live?
- Kaufman County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kaufman County?
- The median home value in Kaufman County is $257k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kaufman County?
- Median household income in Kaufman County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kaufman County?
- Median gross rent in Kaufman County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kaufman County safe?
- Kaufman County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 736/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1010/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kaufman County?
- Kaufman County averages 85°F in July and 47°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kaufman County?
- Public-school quality in Kaufman County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kaufman County?
- The average one-way commute in Kaufman County is 35 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)