Waxahachie, Texas
Among the top 24% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 4% for monthly owner costs
Waxahachie is a mid-size city in Texas with about 42,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Waxahachie is $270k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waxahachie is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Waxahachie is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waxahachie has a violent crime rate of 797/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Waxahachie is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.8 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$270k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.23%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.6better than 89% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime797/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime1627/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population41,80197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5184th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.7%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.42better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Waxahachie an affordable place to live?
- Waxahachie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Waxahachie safe?
- Waxahachie is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 797/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1627/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waxahachie?
- Waxahachie averages 86°F in July and 48°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waxahachie?
- Public-school quality in Waxahachie is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waxahachie?
- The average one-way commute in Waxahachie is 27 min.