McLennan County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 12% for annual snowfall
- bottom 9% for natural disaster risk
McLennan County is a county in Texas with about 261,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websitemclennan.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.7 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.83%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.0 in38th 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 Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.2better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality59.2better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime1699/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime2306/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population261,09092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.7%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.70better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McLennan County an affordable place to live?
- McLennan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McLennan County?
- The median home value in McLennan County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McLennan County?
- Median household income in McLennan County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McLennan County?
- Median gross rent in McLennan County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McLennan County safe?
- McLennan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1699/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2306/100k.
- What is the weather like in McLennan County?
- McLennan County averages 85°F in July and 48°F in January, with 38.0 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McLennan County?
- Public-school quality in McLennan County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McLennan County?
- The average one-way commute in McLennan 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)