Bertram, Texas
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
Bertram is a small community in Texas with about 1,832 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and comfortable days. It rates lower on walkability and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Bertram is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bertram is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bertram is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bertram has a violent crime rate of 680/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bertram average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.0 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$181k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$538better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.73%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.8 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.9better than 83% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality81.8better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime680/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime575/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population1,83263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.13better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 Bertram an affordable place to live?
- Bertram is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Bertram safe?
- Bertram is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 680/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 575/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bertram?
- Bertram averages 84°F in July and 50°F in January, with 32.8 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bertram?
- Public-school quality in Bertram is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.