Van Zandt County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 15% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for commute time
Van Zandt County is a county in Texas with about 60,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
Official websitevanzandtcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$181k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$981better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.12%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.8better than 40% of US counties
School Quality37.7better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime367/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime762/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population60,05372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Van Zandt County an affordable place to live?
- Van Zandt County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Van Zandt County?
- The median home value in Van Zandt County is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Van Zandt County?
- Median household income in Van Zandt County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Van Zandt County?
- Median gross rent in Van Zandt County is $981 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Van Zandt County safe?
- Van Zandt County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 367/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 762/100k.
- What is the weather like in Van Zandt County?
- Van Zandt County averages 85°F in July and 47°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Van Zandt County?
- Public-school quality in Van Zandt County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Van Zandt County?
- The average one-way commute in Van Zandt 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)