Karnes County, Texas
Population 14,968 · Karnes City, Kenedy, Runge
- Overall cost of living: −12.2% vs the US average, lower than 56% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.2% | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Texas outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $149,000 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Median rent | $957 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $211/mo | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,112/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.93% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,392 | lower than 60% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,214 | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.9% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 353.3 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈228 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 96°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| January low | 42°F | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 120 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 11 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 26.9% of weeks | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈70.2°F | higher than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 30.7 in | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $116/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $54/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $46/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.12/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.2/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.9/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 83.4 mi | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈314.9 ft | lower than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 78.1% | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 14.3% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 30.3:1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 73.7% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.2 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.09 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 20/100k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 74.2 yrs | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 17.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 60/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 56.9% | lower than 62% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 84 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 84 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 70.6% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 4.6% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 84 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 16 per sq mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.6 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Population | 14,968 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.1 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 20.7% Dem | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 78.8% Rep | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % White | 34.7% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 53.4% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Black | 9.3% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.2% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 5 parks | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.7 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 31 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 40 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 63% of US counties |
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