Socorro, Texas
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Socorro 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 sunny days, natural disaster risk, and cost of living. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
Official websiteci.socorro.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US places
Home Value$116k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.98%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.2 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 90% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.7better than 97% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 35% of US places
School Quality46.4better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime1117/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime738/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population35,42996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)1.8%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)97.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.26better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Socorro an affordable place to live?
- Socorro is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Socorro?
- The median home value in Socorro is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Socorro?
- Median household income in Socorro is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Socorro?
- Median gross rent in Socorro is $956 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Socorro safe?
- Socorro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1117/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 738/100k.
- What is the weather like in Socorro?
- Socorro averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 9.2 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Socorro?
- Public-school quality in Socorro is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Socorro?
- The average one-way commute in Socorro is 27 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)