Victoria County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Victoria County is a county in Texas with about 91,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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86%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.4 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$181k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.12%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days122 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.5better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 89% of US counties
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1600/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1829/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population91,20979th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.3%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.62better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Victoria County an affordable place to live?
- Victoria County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Victoria County?
- The median home value in Victoria County is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Victoria County?
- Median household income in Victoria County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Victoria County?
- Median gross rent in Victoria County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Victoria County safe?
- Victoria County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1600/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1829/100k.
- What is the weather like in Victoria County?
- Victoria County averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Victoria County?
- Public-school quality in Victoria County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Victoria County?
- The average one-way commute in Victoria County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)