Glenn Heights, TX

Census place 4829840 · pop 18,096

D−37/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+41.4% · top 2%
🚽 Commute33 min · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.51% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time33 min7

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level55 AQI9

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10012

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level19 days12

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.

Uninsured adults16.3%14

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

16.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity40.3%18

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

40.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$2,302/mo22

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

$2,302/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden1.51%26

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

1.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health18.5%29

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

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity28.6%31

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

28.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate13.0%42

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

13.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%43

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

27.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

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.

Housing cost$309,60045

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

$309,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking12.9%53

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

12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$81,71858

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

$81,718 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access93.8%68

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

93.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership78.4%83

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

78.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3792

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).

Population growth (5yr)+41.4%98

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

+41.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Glenn Heights: 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 Glenn Heights, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Glenn Heights scores 37/100 — 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 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 Glenn Heights, TX expensive to live in?
Glenn Heights has a median home value of $309,600 and typical rent around $2,302/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Glenn Heights, TX?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Glenn Heights, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+41.4%) — 98/100, 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.