San Juan, Texas
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for airport distance
San Juan is a mid-size city in Texas with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and airport distance.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.6 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$108k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$872better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.04%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 burden7.01%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.7 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.5better than 50% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality54.7better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime1126/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1930/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population35,46396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.9%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)96.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance234 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.3%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.20better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Juan an affordable place to live?
- San Juan is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Juan?
- The median home value in San Juan is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Juan?
- Median household income in San Juan is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Juan?
- Median gross rent in San Juan is $872 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Juan safe?
- San Juan is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1126/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1930/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Juan?
- San Juan averages 88°F in July and 62°F in January, with 18.7 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Juan?
- Public-school quality in San Juan is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Juan?
- The average one-way commute in San Juan is 26 min.
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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)