Lavaca County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Lavaca County is a county in Texas with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on park & nature access and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.lavaca.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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84%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.6 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$206k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$871better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% 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 burden6.19%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days121 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.9better than 21% of US counties
School Quality52.5better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime588/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime510/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population20,37942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lavaca County an affordable place to live?
- Lavaca County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lavaca County?
- The median home value in Lavaca County is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lavaca County?
- Median household income in Lavaca County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lavaca County?
- Median gross rent in Lavaca County is $871 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lavaca County safe?
- Lavaca County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 588/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 510/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lavaca County?
- Lavaca County averages 85°F in July and 54°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lavaca County?
- Public-school quality in Lavaca County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lavaca County?
- The average one-way commute in Lavaca County is 26 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)