Willow Grove, Texas
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 12% for violent crime
Willow Grove is a small community in Texas with about 2,085 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Willow Grove is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Willow Grove is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Willow Grove is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Willow Grove has a violent crime rate of 1699/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Willow Grove average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.5 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$204k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$700better than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.26%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.7 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.0better than 73% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality75.6better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime1699/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2306/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population2,08565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.37better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% 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 Willow Grove an affordable place to live?
- Willow Grove is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Willow Grove safe?
- Willow Grove is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1699/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2306/100k.
- What is the weather like in Willow Grove?
- Willow Grove averages 85°F in July and 47°F in January, with 36.7 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Willow Grove?
- Public-school quality in Willow Grove is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.