Lantana, Texas
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Lantana is a town in Texas with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, income tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Lantana is $483k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lantana is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lantana is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lantana has a violent crime rate of 833/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lantana is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$205k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$483k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.07%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.57%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in42nd 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 Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.7better than 41% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality73.5better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime833/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1372/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population11,70689th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.8%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.9%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby163.16better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Lantana an affordable place to live?
- Lantana is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Lantana safe?
- Lantana is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 833/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1372/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lantana?
- Lantana averages 85°F in July and 45°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lantana?
- Public-school quality in Lantana is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lantana?
- The average one-way commute in Lantana is 32 min.