Kleberg County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Kleberg County is a county in Texas with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.kleberg.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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warm
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78%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in1.7 in
oppressive 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$978better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.81%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.4 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity76°Fbetter than 1% of US counties
Comfortable Days141 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.4better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality45.7better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime1997/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime2476/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population30,86055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)19.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)73.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kleberg County an affordable place to live?
- Kleberg County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kleberg County?
- The median home value in Kleberg County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kleberg County?
- Median household income in Kleberg County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kleberg County?
- Median gross rent in Kleberg County is $978 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kleberg County safe?
- Kleberg County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1997/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2476/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kleberg County?
- Kleberg County averages 86°F in July and 58°F in January, with 31.4 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kleberg County?
- Public-school quality in Kleberg County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kleberg County?
- The average one-way commute in Kleberg 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)