Uvalde County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for violent crime
Uvalde County is a county in Texas with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and violent crime.
Official websiteuvaldecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Dry
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83%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.8 in
muggy 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.44%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.11%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.3 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.0better than 29% of US counties
School Quality53.3better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime2050/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1839/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population24,83348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.8%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)72.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Uvalde County an affordable place to live?
- Uvalde County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Uvalde County?
- The median home value in Uvalde County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Uvalde County?
- Median household income in Uvalde County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Uvalde County?
- Median gross rent in Uvalde County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Uvalde County safe?
- Uvalde County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2050/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1839/100k.
- What is the weather like in Uvalde County?
- Uvalde County averages 86°F in July and 54°F in January, with 23.3 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Uvalde County?
- Public-school quality in Uvalde County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Uvalde County?
- The average one-way commute in Uvalde County is 18 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)