San Patricio County, Texas
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
San Patricio County is a county in Texas with about 69,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websitesanpatriciocountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
comfortable
warm
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80%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in1.8 in
oppressive 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.59%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.80%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.4 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US counties
Comfortable Days144 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.4better than 14% of US counties
School Quality82.6better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime1017/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1375/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population68,94275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.9%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)58.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.73better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Patricio County an affordable place to live?
- San Patricio County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Patricio County?
- The median home value in San Patricio County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Patricio County?
- Median household income in San Patricio County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Patricio County?
- Median gross rent in San Patricio County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Patricio County safe?
- San Patricio County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1017/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1375/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Patricio County?
- San Patricio County averages 86°F in July and 58°F in January, with 34.4 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Patricio County?
- Public-school quality in San Patricio County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Patricio County?
- The average one-way commute in San Patricio County is 24 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)