Frisco, Texas
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Frisco is a city in Texas with about 202,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitefriscotexas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$145k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$531k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.74%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.11%better than 61% 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 Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.8better than 34% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 46% of US places
School Quality44.5better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime601/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime1345/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population202,075100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.7%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.1%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.12better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Frisco an affordable place to live?
- Frisco is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Frisco?
- The median home value in Frisco is $531k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Frisco?
- Median household income in Frisco is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Frisco?
- Median gross rent in Frisco is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Frisco safe?
- Frisco is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 601/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1345/100k.
- What is the weather like in Frisco?
- Frisco averages 86°F in July and 46°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Frisco?
- Public-school quality in Frisco is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Frisco?
- The average one-way commute in Frisco is 29 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)