Tom Green County, Texas
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 5% for school quality
Tom Green County is a county in Texas with about 119,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websitetomgreencountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Dry
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85%70%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in1.1 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$178k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.41%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 burden6.44%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.4 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.3better than 22% of US counties
School Quality32.3better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1999/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime2524/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population119,27684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.09th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.7%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance185 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tom Green County an affordable place to live?
- Tom Green 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 Tom Green County?
- The median home value in Tom Green County is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tom Green County?
- Median household income in Tom Green County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tom Green County?
- Median gross rent in Tom Green County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tom Green County safe?
- Tom Green County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1999/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2524/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tom Green County?
- Tom Green County averages 84°F in July and 47°F in January, with 22.4 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tom Green County?
- Public-school quality in Tom Green County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tom Green County?
- The average one-way commute in Tom Green County is 19 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)