Cedar Hill, Texas
Among the top 25% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 12% for monthly rent
Cedar Hill is a mid-size city in Texas with about 49,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly rent.
Official websiteci.cedarhill.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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78%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$246k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.20%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.8better than 72% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality40.1better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime718/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1900/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population48,73397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)49.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.80better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cedar Hill an affordable place to live?
- Cedar Hill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cedar Hill?
- The median home value in Cedar Hill is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cedar Hill?
- Median household income in Cedar Hill is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cedar Hill?
- Median gross rent in Cedar Hill is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cedar Hill safe?
- Cedar Hill is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 718/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1900/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cedar Hill?
- Cedar Hill averages 86°F in July and 48°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cedar Hill?
- Public-school quality in Cedar Hill is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cedar Hill?
- The average one-way commute in Cedar Hill is 32 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)