Benbrook, TX
Census place 4807552 · pop 24,557
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
31 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.
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.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$296,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,715/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
67.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$86,292 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
43.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Benbrook: 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 Benbrook, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Benbrook scores 51/100 — 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 poverty rate and its weakest is unhealthy air days. 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 Benbrook, TX expensive to live in?
- Benbrook has a median home value of $296,400 and typical rent around $1,715/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Benbrook, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (31 days) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Benbrook, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (5.9%) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.