Mansfield, TX

Census place 4846452 · pop 77,510

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband96.2% · top 12%
🚽 Prop tax1.86% · bottom 13%
Taxes
1.86% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.86%13

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

1.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time29 min22

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

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

Housing cost$410,70029

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

$410,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults11.7%33

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

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$1,709/mo53

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

$1,709/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poor mental health16.6%58

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

16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Physical inactivity22.8%63

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

22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level77/10068

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

77/100 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.

Adult obesity31.7%68

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

31.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership71.5%71

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

71.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%73

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

42.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking10.9%73

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

10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4076

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).

Poverty rate5.8%82

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

5.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+11.4%84

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

+11.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

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

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

Median household income$121,12687

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

$121,126 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access96.2%88

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

96.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Mansfield: 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 Mansfield, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mansfield scores 60/100 — a C (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 property-tax burden. 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 Mansfield, TX expensive to live in?
Mansfield has a median home value of $410,700 and typical rent around $1,709/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mansfield, TX?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.86%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mansfield, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (96.2%) — 88/100, 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.