Webb County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Webb County is a county in Texas with about 267,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
Official websitewebbcountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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85%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in1.0 in
oppressive 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$964better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.07%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.2 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.2better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality52.6better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime1387/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1311/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population267,28292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.3%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)95.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.04better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Webb County an affordable place to live?
- Webb County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Webb County?
- The median home value in Webb County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Webb County?
- Median household income in Webb County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Webb County?
- Median gross rent in Webb County is $964 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Webb County safe?
- Webb County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1387/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1311/100k.
- What is the weather like in Webb County?
- Webb County averages 88°F in July and 57°F in January, with 22.2 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Webb County?
- Public-school quality in Webb County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Webb County?
- The average one-way commute in Webb 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)