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Val Verde
Texas

48K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$213K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,449

Federal Spending per Capita$3,054

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %2.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1828.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms39

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School26.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.7%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$2,472

SS Benefits / Person$2,460

Education Wage Premium2.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.72x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$210K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1608/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.51%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,087

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,064/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate65.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.8%

Active Listings

313

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices55

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians35

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients735 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,695

Uninsured (under 65)20.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.66 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.55 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,901

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,464

HS Completion Rate73.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)94th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.2

January Sunshine1.61

January Temperature1.48

Average Temp71°F

Avg High Temp84°F

Avg Low Temp58°F

Annual Precipitation11.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.95

Heating Degree Days1,281 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,673 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,917 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,857 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year8.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)5 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed243 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed21 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)404 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers616 workers

Public Transit Commuters88 workers

Walk to Work385 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)655 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.231

Nonprofit Organizations116

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.5%

Never-Married Adults28.5%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms40

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms29

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.51%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+16R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -376

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.17x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $213K

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Local News — Val Verde

The Texas Tribune · Jun 12, 2026

Texas takes over voter registration in Val Verde County amid struggles

Texas takes over voter registration in Val Verde County amid struggles. The secretary of state is us…

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Val Verde County, TX?

In 2020–2024, about 16.6% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the pe…

Houston Public Media · 1 month ago

Gov. Abbott confirms third fatality in July floods

Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed a third flood-related death after a driver was swept away in Val Verde Co…

KSAT · 1 month ago

South Texas flood death toll rises to 3 after driver swept away in Val Verde County, Gov. Abbott says

A third person has died as a result of the flooding in South Texas after floodwaters swept away a ve…

San Angelo LIVE! · Jun 12, 2026

Texas Takes Over Voter Registration in Val Verde County After Audit

According to the preliminary audit report, the state found that Val Verde's tax assessor-collector a…

kens5.com · Apr 11, 2026

Tornado Warning issued for Val Verde County | Weather Impact Alert

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning which includes Val Verde Count until 10:45…

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