Del Rio, Texas
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 6% for sunny days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 13% for broadband access
Del Rio is a mid-size city in Texas with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
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Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.6 in
muggy 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$861better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.72%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.57%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)89°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 22% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.0better than 65% of US places
School Quality42.5better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime1151/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1418/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population34,72296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.3%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)87.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.6%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.54better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Del Rio an affordable place to live?
- Del Rio is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Del Rio?
- The median home value in Del Rio is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Del Rio?
- Median household income in Del Rio is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Del Rio?
- Median gross rent in Del Rio is $861 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Del Rio safe?
- Del Rio is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1151/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1418/100k.
- What is the weather like in Del Rio?
- Del Rio averages 89°F in July and 55°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Del Rio?
- Public-school quality in Del Rio is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Del Rio?
- The average one-way commute in Del Rio is 20 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)