San Augustine County, Texas
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 5% for unemployment
San Augustine County is a county in Texas with about 7,920 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
Official websiteco.san-augustine.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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79%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in4.1 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$82k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$718better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.08%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment10.3%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.6better than 80% of US counties
School Quality81.3better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime778/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime1355/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population7,92017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Augustine County an affordable place to live?
- San Augustine County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Augustine County?
- The median home value in San Augustine County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Augustine County?
- Median household income in San Augustine County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Augustine County?
- Median gross rent in San Augustine County is $718 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Augustine County safe?
- San Augustine County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 778/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1355/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Augustine County?
- San Augustine County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 55.5 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Augustine County?
- Public-school quality in San Augustine County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Augustine County?
- The average one-way commute in San Augustine County is 26 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)