Starr County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Starr County is a county in Texas with about 66,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websiteco.starr.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.9 in
oppressive 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$88k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$670better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.58%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment11.5%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.7 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.8better than 15% of US counties
School Quality64.3better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime581/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime756/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population65,71674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.2%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)96.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance209 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.0%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Starr County an affordable place to live?
- Starr County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Starr County?
- The median home value in Starr County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Starr County?
- Median household income in Starr County is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Starr County?
- Median gross rent in Starr County is $670 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Starr County safe?
- Starr County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 581/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 756/100k.
- What is the weather like in Starr County?
- Starr County averages 87°F in July and 61°F in January, with 22.7 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Starr County?
- Public-school quality in Starr County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Starr County?
- The average one-way commute in Starr County is 25 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)