Young County, Texas
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 15% for school quality
Young County is a county in Texas with about 18,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and school quality.
Official websiteco.young.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.0 in1.5 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.44%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.82%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.9 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.4better than 62% of US counties
School Quality40.0better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime889/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime790/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population17,90338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.12better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Young County an affordable place to live?
- Young County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Young County?
- The median home value in Young County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Young County?
- Median household income in Young County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Young County?
- Median gross rent in Young County is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Young County safe?
- Young County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 889/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 790/100k.
- What is the weather like in Young County?
- Young County averages 84°F in July and 44°F in January, with 29.9 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Young County?
- Public-school quality in Young County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Young County?
- The average one-way commute in Young 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)