Menard County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Menard County is a county in Texas with about 1,964 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and unemployment.
Official websiteco.menard.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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78%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.5 in1.2 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$87k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$720better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$798better than 99% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.26%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment14.3%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.3 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days290 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.1better than 95% of US counties
School Quality70.8better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,9643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.4100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.0%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.0%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby40.73better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Menard County an affordable place to live?
- Menard County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Menard County?
- The median home value in Menard County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Menard County?
- Median household income in Menard County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Menard County?
- Median gross rent in Menard County is $720 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Menard County safe?
- Menard County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Menard County?
- Menard County averages 84°F in July and 47°F in January, with 24.3 in of annual precipitation and about 290 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Menard County?
- Public-school quality in Menard County is above average, scoring better than 75% 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)