University Park, Texas
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
University Park is a mid-size city in Texas with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$1.6M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% 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
Unemployment4.1%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.4 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.8better than 47% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime136/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime1336/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population25,17994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.8%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby412.65better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is University Park an affordable place to live?
- University Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in University Park?
- The median home value in University Park is $1.6M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in University Park?
- Median household income in University Park is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in University Park?
- Median gross rent in University Park is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is University Park safe?
- University Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 136/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 1336/100k.
- What is the weather like in University Park?
- University Park averages 87°F in July and 48°F in January, with 41.4 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in University Park?
- Public-school quality in University Park is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in University Park?
- The average one-way commute in University Park is 19 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)