Crowley, TX

Census place 4817960 · pop 19,532

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+26.5% · top 5%
🚽 Commute34 min · bottom 6%
Taxes
1.82% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time34 min6

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

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

Property-tax burden1.82%14

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

1.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults15.3%16

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

15.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level10 days22

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

10 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.

Poor mental health18.6%28

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

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$2,063/mo31

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

$2,063/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Physical inactivity26.3%43

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

26.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%45

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

27.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10047

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

90/100 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.

Adult smoking13.1%51

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

13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$269,10053

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

$269,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity33.6%58

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

33.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4169

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).

Median household income$95,03071

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

$95,030 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

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

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

Homeownership73.8%75

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

73.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access94.8%76

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

94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate5.1%86

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

5.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+26.5%95

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

+26.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Crowley: 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 Crowley, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Crowley 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 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 Crowley, TX expensive to live in?
Crowley has a median home value of $269,100 and typical rent around $2,063/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Crowley, TX?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (34 min) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Crowley, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+26.5%) — 95/100, 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.