Robertson County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Robertson County is a county in Texas with about 17,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
Official websiteco.robertson.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.8 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$157k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$781better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.22%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.6better than 69% of US counties
School Quality71.3better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime851/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime1099/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population16,91237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.9%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.18better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Robertson County an affordable place to live?
- Robertson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Robertson County?
- The median home value in Robertson County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Robertson County?
- Median household income in Robertson County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Robertson County?
- Median gross rent in Robertson County is $781 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Robertson County safe?
- Robertson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 851/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1099/100k.
- What is the weather like in Robertson County?
- Robertson County averages 85°F in July and 50°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Robertson County?
- Public-school quality in Robertson County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Robertson County?
- The average one-way commute in Robertson County is 27 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)