Avery, Texas
Among the top 22% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 5% for air quality
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for walkability
Avery is a small community in Texas with about 1,024 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
- The median home value in Avery is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Avery is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Avery is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Avery has a violent crime rate of 292/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Avery average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$99k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$246better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.81%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.33%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment0.6%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.7better than 39% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime292/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime525/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population1,02451st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.5/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.77better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Avery an affordable place to live?
- Avery is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $763.
- Is Avery safe?
- Avery is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 292/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 525/100k.
- What is the weather like in Avery?
- Avery averages 83°F in July and 45°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Avery?
- Public-school quality in Avery is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.