Horizon City, TX
Census place 4834832 · pop 23,668
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
32.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.58% 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
63 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 42 AQI · worse than most cities
67 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 26.5% · worse than most cities
34.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
22.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 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 $67,857 · worse than most cities
$65,737 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,740/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$170,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
85.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+21.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Horizon City: 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 Horizon City, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Horizon City 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 uninsured adults. 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 Horizon City, TX expensive to live in?
- Horizon City has a median home value of $170,200 and typical rent around $1,740/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Horizon City, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (32.1%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Horizon City, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+21.6%) — 93/100, 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.