Zapata County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 4% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Zapata County is a county in Texas with about 14,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, monthly rent, and income tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websiteco.zapata.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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87%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.3 in0.7 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$85k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$557better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.15%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment8.1%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)59°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.6 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.4better than 67% of US counties
School Quality52.5better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime314/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime243/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population13,89631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.4%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)94.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance184 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.5%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.32better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Zapata County an affordable place to live?
- Zapata County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Zapata County?
- The median home value in Zapata County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Zapata County?
- Median household income in Zapata County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Zapata County?
- Median gross rent in Zapata County is $557 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Zapata County safe?
- Zapata County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 314/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Zapata County?
- Zapata County averages 88°F in July and 59°F in January, with 20.6 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Zapata County?
- Public-school quality in Zapata County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)