Farmers Branch, TX
Census place 4825452 · pop 36,645
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-6.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
42.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
19.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
55 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 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 1 days · worse than most cities
19 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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.37% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$364,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% 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 12.1% · better than most cities
11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,683/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$91,186 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
52.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Farmers Branch: 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 Farmers Branch, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Farmers Branch scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 population growth (5yr). 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 Farmers Branch, TX expensive to live in?
- Farmers Branch has a median home value of $364,600 and typical rent around $1,683/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Farmers Branch, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-6.1%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Farmers Branch, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (95.9%) — 86/100, 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.