Val Verde County, Texas
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Val Verde County is a county in Texas with about 48,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, sunny days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
Official websitevalverdecounty.texas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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79%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.1 in0.8 in
humid 51%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$913better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.35%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.0 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.1better than 23% of US counties
School Quality42.8better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime1394/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1300/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population47,69368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.4%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)82.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.4%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Val Verde County an affordable place to live?
- Val Verde County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Val Verde County?
- The median home value in Val Verde County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Val Verde County?
- Median household income in Val Verde County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Val Verde County?
- Median gross rent in Val Verde County is $913 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Val Verde County safe?
- Val Verde County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1394/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1300/100k.
- What is the weather like in Val Verde County?
- Val Verde County averages 87°F in July and 53°F in January, with 27.0 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Val Verde County?
- Public-school quality in Val Verde County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Val Verde County?
- The average one-way commute in Val Verde 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)