Llano County, Texas
Population 22,424 · Horseshoe Bay, Llano, Sunrise Beach Village
- 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 | $356,500 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $998 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $176/mo | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,516/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.75% | lower than 55% 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 | $2,658 | higher than 79% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $67,530 | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +18.3% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 200 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈243 days | higher than 86% 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 | 35°F | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Tow, TX, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 120 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 50 days | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 34% of weeks | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.9°F | higher than 72% 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 | 29.1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $187/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $161/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $9/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³ | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 205.8 mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈839.6 ft | higher than 72% 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 | 90.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 32.4% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.2:1 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 97.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.79 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.77 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | N/A | |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.5★ | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.1 yrs | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 18.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 73/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 79.5% | higher than 75% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 80 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 92 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.5% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 15% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 78 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 29 per sq mi | higher than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.2 per 1k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Population | 22,424 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Median age | 57.4 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +24.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 19.2% Dem | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80% Rep | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 82.1% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 13.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 17 parks | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.7 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 12 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 31 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 168 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| 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 | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 83 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 72 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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