Haltom City, Texas
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 13% for property crime
Haltom City is a mid-size city in Texas with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
Official websitehaltomcitytx.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.7 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$176k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.32%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.9better than 79% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality42.6better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime1417/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime2378/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population45,77197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.4%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.03better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Haltom City an affordable place to live?
- Haltom City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Haltom City?
- The median home value in Haltom City is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Haltom City?
- Median household income in Haltom City is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Haltom City?
- Median gross rent in Haltom City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Haltom City safe?
- Haltom City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1417/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Haltom City?
- Haltom City averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Haltom City?
- Public-school quality in Haltom City is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Haltom City?
- The average one-way commute in Haltom City 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)