San Jacinto County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for walkability
San Jacinto County is a county in Texas with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and income tax. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websiteco.san-jacinto.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in4.2 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$992better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.07%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.9better than 40% of US counties
School Quality42.1better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population27,66652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.7%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability3.3/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.98better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Jacinto County an affordable place to live?
- San Jacinto County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Jacinto County?
- The median home value in San Jacinto County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Jacinto County?
- Median household income in San Jacinto County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Jacinto County?
- Median gross rent in San Jacinto County is $992 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Jacinto County safe?
- San Jacinto County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Jacinto County?
- San Jacinto County averages 84°F in July and 51°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Jacinto County?
- Public-school quality in San Jacinto County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Jacinto County?
- The average one-way commute in San Jacinto County is 38 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)