Texarkana, Texas
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 3% for commute time
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Texarkana is a mid-size city in Texas with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, income tax, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteci.texarkana.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
oppressive 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$158k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$913better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.91%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.7better than 69% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality44.5better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime2312/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2937/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population36,15696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 97% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.6%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.85better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Texarkana an affordable place to live?
- Texarkana is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Texarkana?
- The median home value in Texarkana is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Texarkana?
- Median household income in Texarkana is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Texarkana?
- Median gross rent in Texarkana is $913 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Texarkana safe?
- Texarkana is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2312/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2937/100k.
- What is the weather like in Texarkana?
- Texarkana averages 83°F in July and 45°F in January, with 53.3 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Texarkana?
- Public-school quality in Texarkana is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Texarkana?
- The average one-way commute in Texarkana is 16 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)