Tarrant County, Texas
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 5% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Tarrant County is a county in Texas with about 2,114,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and income tax. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitetarrantcountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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82%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.6 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$269k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.82%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 burden8.93%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.1 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.1better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US counties
School Quality47.5better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1417/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime2378/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population2,113,854100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.9%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability9.2/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.79better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tarrant County an affordable place to live?
- Tarrant County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tarrant County?
- The median home value in Tarrant County is $269k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tarrant County?
- Median household income in Tarrant County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tarrant County?
- Median gross rent in Tarrant County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tarrant County safe?
- Tarrant County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1417/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tarrant County?
- Tarrant County averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 38.1 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tarrant County?
- Public-school quality in Tarrant County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tarrant County?
- The average one-way commute in Tarrant County is 27 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)