Prosper, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 10% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Prosper is a mid-size city in Texas with about 32,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteprospertx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$178k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$621k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.32%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st 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 Risk91.6better than 8% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality77.0better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime350/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime879/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population31,50796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.2%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.6%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.03better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Prosper an affordable place to live?
- Prosper is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Prosper?
- The median home value in Prosper is $621k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Prosper?
- Median household income in Prosper is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Prosper?
- Median gross rent in Prosper is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Prosper safe?
- Prosper is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 350/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 879/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prosper?
- Prosper averages 85°F in July and 45°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prosper?
- Public-school quality in Prosper is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prosper?
- The average one-way commute in Prosper is 32 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)