Southlake, Texas
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Southlake is a mid-size city in Texas with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, income tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.6 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$855k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.71%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.9 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.4better than 48% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality61.4better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime323/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime1218/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population30,77995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.8%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby95.19better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Southlake an affordable place to live?
- Southlake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Southlake?
- The median home value in Southlake is $855k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Southlake?
- Median household income in Southlake is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Southlake?
- Median gross rent in Southlake is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Southlake safe?
- Southlake is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 323/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1218/100k.
- What is the weather like in Southlake?
- Southlake averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 38.9 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Southlake?
- Public-school quality in Southlake is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Southlake?
- The average one-way commute in Southlake is 26 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)