Keller, TX

Census place 4838632 · pop 45,976

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband98.1% · top 3%
🚽 Bad air31 days · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.62% 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.

Housing cost$594,30014

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

$594,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)-1.8%20

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

-1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.62%21

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

1.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time27 min28

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

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

Rent$1,833/mo44

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

$1,833/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Income inequality0.4352

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults7.4%72

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

7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity18.7%84

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

18.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity27.6%85

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

27.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health14.2%86

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

14.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking8.7%89

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

8.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership83.5%90

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

83.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher60.6%91

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

60.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate3.4%94

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

3.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$174,95097

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

$174,950 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access98.1%97

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

98.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Keller: 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 Keller, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Keller scores 55/100 — 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 broadband access 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 Keller, TX expensive to live in?
Keller has a median home value of $594,300 and typical rent around $1,833/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Keller, 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 Keller, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (98.1%) — 97/100, 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.