Ranchos Penitas West, Texas
Among the top 11% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Limited data for Ranchos Penitas West — the figures below are what we have. See Webb County for a fuller picture.
Ranchos Penitas West is a small community in Texas with about 571 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
- Median household income in Ranchos Penitas West is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ranchos Penitas West has a violent crime rate of 1387/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ranchos Penitas West average around 88°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.8 in
oppressive 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$88better than 73% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% 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 Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.4better than 80% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality44.8better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime1387/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1311/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population57139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.04th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.2%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)96.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.8%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.03better than 31% 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 Ranchos Penitas West an affordable place to live?
- Ranchos Penitas West is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ranchos Penitas West safe?
- Ranchos Penitas West 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 Ranchos Penitas West?
- Ranchos Penitas West 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 Ranchos Penitas West?
- Public-school quality in Ranchos Penitas West is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.