Rowlett, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Rowlett is a mid-size city in Texas with about 63,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on school quality and cost of living.
Official websiteci.rowlett.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.0 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$111k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$301k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.79%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.0better than 71% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality34.2better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime1115/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1494/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population63,29198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.9%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.34better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rowlett an affordable place to live?
- Rowlett is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rowlett?
- The median home value in Rowlett is $301k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rowlett?
- Median household income in Rowlett is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rowlett?
- Median gross rent in Rowlett is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rowlett safe?
- Rowlett is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1115/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1494/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rowlett?
- Rowlett averages 86°F in July and 46°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rowlett?
- Public-school quality in Rowlett is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rowlett?
- The average one-way commute in Rowlett is 33 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)