Nacogdoches County, Texas
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 9% for summer humidity
Nacogdoches County is a county in Texas with about 65,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.nacogdoches.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.7 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$151k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.42%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.7better than 19% of US counties
School Quality51.8better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime1300/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1395/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population64,76874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.77better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nacogdoches County an affordable place to live?
- Nacogdoches County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nacogdoches County?
- The median home value in Nacogdoches County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nacogdoches County?
- Median household income in Nacogdoches County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nacogdoches County?
- Median gross rent in Nacogdoches County is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nacogdoches County safe?
- Nacogdoches County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1300/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nacogdoches County?
- Nacogdoches County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nacogdoches County?
- Public-school quality in Nacogdoches County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nacogdoches County?
- The average one-way commute in Nacogdoches County is 21 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)