North Richland Hills, Texas
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 16% for monthly owner costs
North Richland Hills is a mid-size city in Texas with about 70,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitenrhtx.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.5 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$301k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.35%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th 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 Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.1better than 72% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality42.6better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime1103/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1984/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population70,11498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.65better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is North Richland Hills an affordable place to live?
- North Richland Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in North Richland Hills?
- The median home value in North Richland Hills is $301k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in North Richland Hills?
- Median household income in North Richland Hills is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in North Richland Hills?
- Median gross rent in North Richland Hills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is North Richland Hills safe?
- North Richland Hills is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1103/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1984/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Richland Hills?
- North Richland Hills averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Richland Hills?
- Public-school quality in North Richland Hills 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 North Richland Hills?
- The average one-way commute in North Richland Hills is 28 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)