Kendall County, Texas
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 5% for broadband access
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Kendall County is a county in Texas with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitekendallcountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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72%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in2.1 in
muggy 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$464k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.97%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.9 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days195 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.5better than 34% of US counties
School Quality42.3better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime462/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime941/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population45,37666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.2%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.88better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kendall County an affordable place to live?
- Kendall County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kendall County?
- The median home value in Kendall County is $464k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kendall County?
- Median household income in Kendall County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kendall County?
- Median gross rent in Kendall County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kendall County safe?
- Kendall County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 462/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 941/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kendall County?
- Kendall County averages 85°F in July and 52°F in January, with 35.9 in of annual precipitation and about 195 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kendall County?
- Public-school quality in Kendall County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kendall County?
- The average one-way commute in Kendall County is 29 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)