Smith County, Texas
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 16% for comfortable days
- bottom 10% for summer humidity
Smith County is a county in Texas with about 235,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websitesmith-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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76%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
oppressive 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$201k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.54%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.2better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime1191/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1506/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population234,66791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.58better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Smith County an affordable place to live?
- Smith County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Smith County?
- The median home value in Smith County is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Smith County?
- Median household income in Smith County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Smith County?
- Median gross rent in Smith County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Smith County safe?
- Smith County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1191/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1506/100k.
- What is the weather like in Smith County?
- Smith County averages 84°F in July and 47°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Smith County?
- Public-school quality in Smith County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Smith County?
- The average one-way commute in Smith County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)