Hurst, TX

Census place 4835576 · pop 39,861

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,465/mo · top 29%
🚽 Bad air31 days · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.26% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level31 days9

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

31 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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10014

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

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

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

Uninsured adults15.1%17

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

15.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership58.0%33

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

58.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.26%36

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

1.26% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity26.2%44

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

26.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$315,20044

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

$315,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time25 min45

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+2.3%46

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

+2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$72,21046

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

$72,210 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access91.4%49

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

91.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

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

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health17.1%51

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

17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate10.6%54

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

10.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking12.4%59

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

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%59

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

34.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4264

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity32.1%66

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

32.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$1,465/mo71

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

$1,465/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Hurst: 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 Hurst, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hurst scores 45/100 — 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 rent and its weakest is unhealthy air days. 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 Hurst, TX expensive to live in?
Hurst has a median home value of $315,200 and typical rent around $1,465/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hurst, TX?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (31 days) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Hurst, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,465/mo) — 71/100, 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.