Nueces County, Texas
Among the top 14% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Nueces County is a county in Texas with about 353,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
Official websitenuecesco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.6 in
oppressive 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$178k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.56%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.2 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US counties
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.6better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality44.4better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime2678/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2986/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population353,24594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.0%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)64.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability11.3/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.48better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nueces County an affordable place to live?
- Nueces County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nueces County?
- The median home value in Nueces County is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nueces County?
- Median household income in Nueces County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nueces County?
- Median gross rent in Nueces County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nueces County safe?
- Nueces County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2678/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2986/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nueces County?
- Nueces County averages 86°F in July and 58°F in January, with 33.2 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nueces County?
- Public-school quality in Nueces County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nueces County?
- The average one-way commute in Nueces 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)