Little Elm, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 4% for commute time
Little Elm is a mid-size city in Texas with about 48,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and commute time.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.7 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$361k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.93%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.01%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in44th 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 Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.7better than 82% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality53.8better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime734/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime481/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population48,24197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.4%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.3%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.64better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Little Elm an affordable place to live?
- Little Elm is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Little Elm?
- The median home value in Little Elm is $361k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Little Elm?
- Median household income in Little Elm is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Little Elm?
- Median gross rent in Little Elm is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Little Elm safe?
- Little Elm is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 734/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 481/100k.
- What is the weather like in Little Elm?
- Little Elm averages 85°F in July and 45°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Little Elm?
- Public-school quality in Little Elm is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Little Elm?
- The average one-way commute in Little Elm is 38 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)