Fronton, Texas
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Limited data for Fronton — the figures below are what we have. See Starr County for a fuller picture.
Fronton is a small community in Texas with about 264 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, annual snowfall, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on summer humidity and unemployment.
- Median household income in Fronton is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fronton has a violent crime rate of 581/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fronton average around 88°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.8 in
oppressive 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$60better than 80% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment19.5%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.5 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.2better than 31% of US places
School Quality59.0better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime581/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime756/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population26424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)100.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance218 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.3%better than 12% of US places
Amenities Nearby1553.03better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fronton an affordable place to live?
- Fronton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Fronton safe?
- Fronton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 581/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 756/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fronton?
- Fronton averages 88°F in July and 61°F in January, with 19.5 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fronton?
- Public-school quality in Fronton is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.