Denton County, Texas
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Denton County is a county in Texas with about 915,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and income tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly owner costs.
Official websitedentoncounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.6 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$377k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.9better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality52.5better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime833/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime1372/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population914,87098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.6%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability9.1/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.21better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Denton County an affordable place to live?
- Denton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Denton County?
- The median home value in Denton County is $377k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Denton County?
- Median household income in Denton County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Denton County?
- Median gross rent in Denton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Denton County safe?
- Denton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 833/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1372/100k.
- What is the weather like in Denton County?
- Denton County averages 85°F in July and 45°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Denton County?
- Public-school quality in Denton County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Denton County?
- The average one-way commute in Denton County is 28 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)