Laredo, Texas
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Laredo is a major city in Texas with about 255,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on summer humidity and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Laredo is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Laredo is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Laredo is $968 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Laredo has a violent crime rate of 1315/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Laredo is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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86%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in0.8 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$164k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$968better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$47kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.03%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.18%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.7 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days118 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.5better than 88% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality44.8better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime1315/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1298/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population255,293100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.2%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)95.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.30better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% 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 Laredo an affordable place to live?
- Laredo is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $968.
- Is Laredo safe?
- Laredo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1315/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1298/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laredo?
- Laredo averages 88°F in July and 57°F in January, with 19.7 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laredo?
- Public-school quality in Laredo is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Laredo?
- The average one-way commute in Laredo is 21 min.