Keller, Texas
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Keller is a mid-size city in Texas with about 45,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.7 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$162k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$484k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.59%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.0better than 48% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime472/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime661/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population45,32097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.3%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.21better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Keller an affordable place to live?
- Keller is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Keller?
- The median home value in Keller is $484k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Keller?
- Median household income in Keller is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Keller?
- Median gross rent in Keller is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Keller safe?
- Keller is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 472/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 661/100k.
- What is the weather like in Keller?
- Keller averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Keller?
- Public-school quality in Keller is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Keller?
- The average one-way commute in Keller 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)