Somervell County, Texas
Among the top 14% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 12% for monthly owner costs
Somervell County is a county in Texas with about 9,337 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on commute time and monthly owner costs.
Official websitesomervell.co (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.3 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$247k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$853better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.56%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.7 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days267 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.8better than 87% of US counties
School Quality55.7better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime715/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime776/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population9,33721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.9%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby37.49better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Somervell County an affordable place to live?
- Somervell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Somervell County?
- The median home value in Somervell County is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Somervell County?
- Median household income in Somervell County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Somervell County?
- Median gross rent in Somervell County is $853 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Somervell County safe?
- Somervell County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 715/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 776/100k.
- What is the weather like in Somervell County?
- Somervell County averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 36.7 in of annual precipitation and about 267 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Somervell County?
- Public-school quality in Somervell County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Somervell County?
- The average one-way commute in Somervell County is 30 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)