Nederland, Texas
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Nederland is a town in Texas with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Nederland is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nederland is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Nederland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nederland has a violent crime rate of 854/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Nederland is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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84%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.8 in4.1 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$175k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.56%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.1 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days127 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.9better than 43% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality75.6better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime854/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1564/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population18,56992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.6%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.47better than 26% 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 Nederland an affordable place to live?
- Nederland is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Nederland safe?
- Nederland is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 854/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1564/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nederland?
- Nederland averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 62.1 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nederland?
- Public-school quality in Nederland is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nederland?
- The average one-way commute in Nederland is 18 min.