La Salle County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 11% for broadband access
La Salle County is a county in Texas with about 6,965 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, school quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
Official websiteco.la-salle.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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hot
sweltering
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82%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.3 in1.1 in
oppressive 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$851better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.92%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.5 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.6better than 76% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime131/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime80/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population6,96515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.09th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)87.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.4%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is La Salle County an affordable place to live?
- La Salle County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in La Salle County?
- The median home value in La Salle County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in La Salle County?
- Median household income in La Salle County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in La Salle County?
- Median gross rent in La Salle County is $851 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is La Salle County safe?
- La Salle County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 131/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 80/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Salle County?
- La Salle County averages 87°F in July and 56°F in January, with 23.5 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Salle County?
- Public-school quality in La Salle County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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)