Celina, TX
Census place 4813684 · pop 34,268
This once-rural ranching town north of Dallas was named the fastest-growing city in America in the mid-2020s.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.87% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$509,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,981/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
9.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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.
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.
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 14.6% · better than most cities
9.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
17.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
64.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$170,894 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
92.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+208.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Celina: 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 Celina, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Celina scores 57/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. 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 Celina, TX expensive to live in?
- Celina has a median home value of $509,600 and typical rent around $1,981/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Celina, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Celina, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+208.3%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: This once-rural ranching town north of Dallas was named the fastest-growing city in America in the mid-2020s.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.