Farmers Branch, Texas
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 3% for property crime
Farmers Branch is a mid-size city in Texas with about 36,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Official websitefarmersbranch.info (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$289k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.82%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.9better than 58% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality78.0better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime1088/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime3998/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population35,98596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby203.14better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Farmers Branch an affordable place to live?
- Farmers Branch is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Farmers Branch?
- The median home value in Farmers Branch is $289k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Farmers Branch?
- Median household income in Farmers Branch is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Farmers Branch?
- Median gross rent in Farmers Branch is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Farmers Branch safe?
- Farmers Branch is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1088/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 3998/100k.
- What is the weather like in Farmers Branch?
- Farmers Branch averages 87°F in July and 47°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Farmers Branch?
- Public-school quality in Farmers Branch is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Farmers Branch?
- The average one-way commute in Farmers Branch is 22 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)