Spring, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 4% for property crime
Spring is a mid-size city in Texas with about 64,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and property crime.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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65%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$198k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.89%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 burden7.17%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.9better than 37% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality39.3better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime2387/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime3602/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population63,93098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.9%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.87better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Spring an affordable place to live?
- Spring is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spring?
- The median home value in Spring is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spring?
- Median household income in Spring is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spring?
- Median gross rent in Spring is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spring safe?
- Spring is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2387/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3602/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spring?
- Spring averages 85°F in July and 53°F in January, with 51.8 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spring?
- Public-school quality in Spring is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spring?
- The average one-way commute in Spring 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)