Allen, TX

Census place 4801924 · pop 110,265

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband97.2% · top 7%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 11%
💡 Did you know?

Home of Eagle Stadium, a high school football venue that cost roughly $60 million to build.

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Taxes
1.69% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10011

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.69%18

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$464,10023

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$464,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time28 min25

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,687/mo55

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,687/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults8.9%57

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership69.4%65

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

69.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4168

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity31.7%68

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+8.4%77

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate6.1%80

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity19.3%81

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health14.6%82

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking9.2%85

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%89

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

57.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$130,90190

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$130,901 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access97.2%93

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

97.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Allen: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Allen, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Allen scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Allen, TX expensive to live in?
Allen has a median home value of $464,100 and typical rent around $1,687/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Allen, TX?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Allen, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (97.2%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Eagle Stadium, a high school football venue that cost roughly $60 million to build.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.