Kinney County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Kinney County is a county in Texas with about 3,157 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteco.kinney.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Dry
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80%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.9 in
muggy 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$728better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.83%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.7 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.2better than 95% of US counties
School Quality80.0better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime63/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime63/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population3,1576th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.2%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)64.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.6%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.17better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kinney County an affordable place to live?
- Kinney County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kinney County?
- The median home value in Kinney County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kinney County?
- Median household income in Kinney County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kinney County?
- Median gross rent in Kinney County is $728 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kinney County safe?
- Kinney County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 63/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 63/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kinney County?
- Kinney County averages 87°F in July and 53°F in January, with 23.7 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kinney County?
- Public-school quality in Kinney County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)