Texas
Among the top 18% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US states
- top 6% for income tax
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 8% for monthly owner costs
Texas is a U.S. state with about 29,243,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and monthly owner costs.
Official websitetexas.gov (opens in new tab)
- The median home value in Texas is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Texas is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Texas is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Texas has a violent crime rate of 1554/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Texas is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 60% of US states
Home Value$244k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$320kbetter than 8% of US states
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 10% of US states
Income Tax0.01%better than 94% of US states
Sales Tax8.20%better than 26% of US states
Estimated total tax burden8.10%better than 82% of US states
Unemployment5.3%better than 41% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.0 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 86% of US states
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 53% of US states
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 16% of US states
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 94% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.0better than 24% of US states
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 8% of US states
School Quality50.7better than 26% of US states
Violent Crime1554/100kbetter than 16% of US states
Property Crime2283/100kbetter than 28% of US states
Community
Population29,243,34298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.1%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 27% of US states
Walkability8.8/20better than 55% of US states
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 53% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 57% of US states
Amenities Nearby2.72better than 33% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 35% of US states
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Texas an affordable place to live?
- Texas is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Texas safe?
- Texas is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1554/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2283/100k.
- What is the weather like in Texas?
- Texas averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 40.0 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Texas?
- Public-school quality in Texas is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Texas?
- The average one-way commute in Texas is 27 min.