Real County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Real County is a county in Texas with about 2,830 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.real.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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81%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.0 in1.3 in
muggy 53%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$258k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$836better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% 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
Unemployment1.6%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.9 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.6better than 56% of US counties
School Quality64.4better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime615/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime1946/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population2,8305th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.4%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Real County an affordable place to live?
- Real County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Real County?
- The median home value in Real County is $258k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Real County?
- Median household income in Real County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Real County?
- Median gross rent in Real County is $836 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Real County safe?
- Real County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 615/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1946/100k.
- What is the weather like in Real County?
- Real County averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 28.9 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Real County?
- Public-school quality in Real County is above average, scoring better than 67% 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)