Limestone County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Limestone County is a county in Texas with about 22,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and broadband access.
Official websiteco.limestone.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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85%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$784better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.00%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th 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 88% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.3better than 40% of US counties
School Quality47.7better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1469/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1676/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population22,22245th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.9%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.8%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.35better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Limestone County an affordable place to live?
- Limestone County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Limestone County?
- The median home value in Limestone County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Limestone County?
- Median household income in Limestone County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Limestone County?
- Median gross rent in Limestone County is $784 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Limestone County safe?
- Limestone County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1469/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1676/100k.
- What is the weather like in Limestone County?
- Limestone County averages 85°F in July and 48°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Limestone County?
- Public-school quality in Limestone County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Limestone County?
- The average one-way commute in Limestone County is 28 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)