Sutton County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Sutton County is a county in Texas with about 3,345 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websiteco.sutton.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.5 in1.0 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.04%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.7 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.1better than 91% of US counties
School Quality56.6better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime425/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime485/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population3,3456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9730th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.6%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)74.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.6%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sutton County an affordable place to live?
- Sutton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sutton County?
- The median home value in Sutton County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sutton County?
- Median household income in Sutton County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sutton County?
- Median gross rent in Sutton County is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sutton County safe?
- Sutton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 425/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 485/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sutton County?
- Sutton County averages 86°F in July and 50°F in January, with 22.7 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sutton County?
- Public-school quality in Sutton County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)