Huntsville, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for school quality
Huntsville is a mid-size city in Texas with about 46,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
- The median home value in Huntsville is $207k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Huntsville is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Huntsville is $970 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Huntsville has a violent crime rate of 1345/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Huntsville is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.6 in4.1 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$207k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$970better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.24%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd 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 Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.4better than 25% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 39% of US places
School Quality24.3better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1345/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime1838/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population46,20297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.9%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.96better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Huntsville an affordable place to live?
- Huntsville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is $970.
- Is Huntsville safe?
- Huntsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1345/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1838/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huntsville?
- Huntsville averages 84°F in July and 51°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huntsville?
- Public-school quality in Huntsville is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Huntsville?
- The average one-way commute in Huntsville is 24 min.