Presidio County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Presidio County is a county in Texas with about 6,168 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.presidio.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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87%77%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.9 in0.5 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$391better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.70%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.80%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment12.3%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.3 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.2better than 88% of US counties
School Quality66.1better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime129/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime80/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population6,16813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+345th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.7%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)79.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.0/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance175 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.4%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Presidio County an affordable place to live?
- Presidio County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Presidio County?
- The median home value in Presidio County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Presidio County?
- Median household income in Presidio County is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Presidio County?
- Median gross rent in Presidio County is $391 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Presidio County safe?
- Presidio County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 129/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 80/100k.
- What is the weather like in Presidio County?
- Presidio County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 11.3 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Presidio County?
- Public-school quality in Presidio County is above average, scoring better than 70% 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)