Encinal, Texas
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for walkability
Encinal is a small community in Texas with about 1,338 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
- The median home value in Encinal is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Encinal is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Encinal is $910 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Encinal has a violent crime rate of 1387/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Encinal average around 87°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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82%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.3 in1.1 in
oppressive 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$107k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$910better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$309better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.02%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.5 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.9better than 42% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1387/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1311/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population1,33857th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.7%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)83.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.0/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.42better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% 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 Encinal an affordable place to live?
- Encinal is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $910.
- Is Encinal safe?
- Encinal is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1387/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1311/100k.
- What is the weather like in Encinal?
- Encinal averages 87°F in July and 57°F in January, with 23.5 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Encinal?
- Public-school quality in Encinal is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.