Waxahachie, Texas
Among the top 24% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% 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 15% for school quality
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 cost of living and school quality.
Official websitewaxahachie.com (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 20% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Waxahachie?
- The median home value in Waxahachie is $270k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Waxahachie?
- Median household income in Waxahachie is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Waxahachie?
- Median gross rent in Waxahachie is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)