Trinity County, Texas
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for commute time
Trinity County is a county in Texas with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and commute time.
Official websiteco.trinity.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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79%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.9 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$104k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$776better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.06%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.6better than 38% of US counties
School Quality48.9better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime432/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime623/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population13,73530th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.46better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Trinity County an affordable place to live?
- Trinity County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Trinity County?
- The median home value in Trinity County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Trinity County?
- Median household income in Trinity County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Trinity County?
- Median gross rent in Trinity County is $776 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Trinity County safe?
- Trinity County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 432/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Trinity County?
- Trinity County averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Trinity County?
- Public-school quality in Trinity County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Trinity County?
- The average one-way commute in Trinity County is 37 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)