Kerr County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 20% for monthly rent
Kerr County is a county in Texas with about 53,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly rent.
Official websitekerrcountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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77%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.2 in1.8 in
muggy 55%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$261k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.93%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.7 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.2better than 22% of US counties
School Quality43.5better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime917/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime804/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population52,81070th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.57better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kerr County an affordable place to live?
- Kerr County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kerr County?
- The median home value in Kerr County is $261k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kerr County?
- Median household income in Kerr County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kerr County?
- Median gross rent in Kerr County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kerr County safe?
- Kerr County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 917/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 804/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kerr County?
- Kerr County averages 84°F in July and 50°F in January, with 30.7 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kerr County?
- Public-school quality in Kerr County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kerr County?
- The average one-way commute in Kerr County is 21 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)