Willacy County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Willacy County is a county in Texas with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.willacy.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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90%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.3 in1.1 in
oppressive 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$67k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$695better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.74%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.42%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.3 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days123 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.5better than 22% of US counties
School Quality78.1better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime1647/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1437/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population20,30842nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.1%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)88.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance218 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.3%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Willacy County an affordable place to live?
- Willacy County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Willacy County?
- The median home value in Willacy County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Willacy County?
- Median household income in Willacy County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Willacy County?
- Median gross rent in Willacy County is $695 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Willacy County safe?
- Willacy County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1647/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1437/100k.
- What is the weather like in Willacy County?
- Willacy County averages 86°F in July and 61°F in January, with 26.3 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Willacy County?
- Public-school quality in Willacy County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Willacy County?
- The average one-way commute in Willacy County is 19 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)