Rains County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 10% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for commute time
Rains County is a county in Texas with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, unemployment, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websiteco.rains.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$896better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.90%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.7 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.1better than 84% of US counties
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime520/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime147/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population12,25728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.8%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 68% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.71better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rains County an affordable place to live?
- Rains County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rains County?
- The median home value in Rains County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rains County?
- Median household income in Rains County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rains County?
- Median gross rent in Rains County is $896 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rains County safe?
- Rains County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 520/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 147/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rains County?
- Rains County averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 44.7 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rains County?
- Public-school quality in Rains County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rains County?
- The average one-way commute in Rains County is 39 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)