Zavala County, Texas
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Zavala County is a county in Texas with about 9,700 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on park & nature access and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.zavala.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
hot
sweltering
hot
comfortable
81%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.1 in0.9 in
muggy 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$77k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$948better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.43%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 burden4.95%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.3 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.6better than 45% of US counties
School Quality52.4better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime897/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime570/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population9,70022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)93.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Zavala County an affordable place to live?
- Zavala County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Zavala County?
- The median home value in Zavala County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Zavala County?
- Median household income in Zavala County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Zavala County?
- Median gross rent in Zavala County is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Zavala County safe?
- Zavala County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 897/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 570/100k.
- What is the weather like in Zavala County?
- Zavala County averages 86°F in July and 54°F in January, with 20.3 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Zavala County?
- Public-school quality in Zavala 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)