Medina County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 17% for monthly owner costs
Medina County is a county in Texas with about 51,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on commute time and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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77%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.0 in1.8 in
muggy 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$186k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.25%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.2 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.7better than 31% of US counties
School Quality41.7better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime615/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime1260/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population51,43269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)53.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.69better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Medina County an affordable place to live?
- Medina County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Medina County?
- The median home value in Medina County is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Medina County?
- Median household income in Medina County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Medina County?
- Median gross rent in Medina County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Medina County safe?
- Medina County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 615/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1260/100k.
- What is the weather like in Medina County?
- Medina County averages 85°F in July and 53°F in January, with 32.2 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Medina County?
- Public-school quality in Medina County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Medina County?
- The average one-way commute in Medina County is 30 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)