El Campo, Texas
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
El Campo is a town in Texas with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on property crime and summer humidity.
- The median home value in El Campo is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in El Campo is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in El Campo is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- El Campo has a violent crime rate of 2092/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in El Campo is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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83%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in2.9 in
oppressive 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$168k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.07%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.27%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment9.0%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 0% of US places
Comfortable Days134 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.1better than 16% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality42.4better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime2092/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime3948/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population12,24289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.7%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.25better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 El Campo an affordable place to live?
- El Campo is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $974.
- Is El Campo safe?
- El Campo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2092/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 3948/100k.
- What is the weather like in El Campo?
- El Campo averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in El Campo?
- Public-school quality in El Campo is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in El Campo?
- The average one-way commute in El Campo is 24 min.