Texas
Among the top 18% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% 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 air quality
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 property tax rate and air quality.
Official websitetexas.gov (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 31% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Texas?
- The median home value in Texas is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Texas?
- Median household income in Texas is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Texas?
- Median gross rent in Texas is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
Best places to live in Texas
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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)