Victoria, Texas
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US places
- top 6% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Victoria is a mid-size city in Texas with about 65,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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87%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.4 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$177k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.42%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.7 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.8better than 37% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality31.4better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1706/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2233/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population65,48198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.8%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)55.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.3%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.35better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Victoria an affordable place to live?
- Victoria is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Victoria?
- The median home value in Victoria is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Victoria?
- Median household income in Victoria is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Victoria?
- Median gross rent in Victoria is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Victoria safe?
- Victoria is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1706/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2233/100k.
- What is the weather like in Victoria?
- Victoria averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 39.7 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Victoria?
- Public-school quality in Victoria is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Victoria?
- The average one-way commute in Victoria is 20 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)