Deer Park, Texas
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Deer Park is a mid-size city in Texas with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sunny days and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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67%42%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$224k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.83%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days130 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.9better than 48% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality57.7better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime672/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1566/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population34,04696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.73better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Deer Park an affordable place to live?
- Deer Park is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Deer Park?
- The median home value in Deer Park is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Deer Park?
- Median household income in Deer Park is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Deer Park?
- Median gross rent in Deer Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Deer Park safe?
- Deer Park is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 672/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1566/100k.
- What is the weather like in Deer Park?
- Deer Park averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Deer Park?
- Public-school quality in Deer Park is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Deer Park?
- The average one-way commute in Deer Park is 25 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)