Flower Mound, Texas
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for monthly rent
Flower Mound is a mid-size city in Texas with about 77,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, income tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websiteflower-mound.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.7 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$154k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$468k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.70%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.86%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.7better than 65% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality52.0better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime264/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime779/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population76,63098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.3%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.97better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Flower Mound an affordable place to live?
- Flower Mound is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Flower Mound?
- The median home value in Flower Mound is $468k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Flower Mound?
- Median household income in Flower Mound is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Flower Mound?
- Median gross rent in Flower Mound is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Flower Mound safe?
- Flower Mound is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 264/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 779/100k.
- What is the weather like in Flower Mound?
- Flower Mound averages 86°F in July and 46°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Flower Mound?
- Public-school quality in Flower Mound is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Flower Mound?
- The average one-way commute in Flower Mound 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)