Manvel, TX

Census place 4846500 · pop 14,758

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.33 · top 2%
🚽 Prop tax2.59% · bottom 3%
Taxes
2.59% 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 burden2.59%3

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

2.59% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time35 min4

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

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

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.

Uninsured adults14.2%20

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

14.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

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

4.2% 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-level6 days31

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

6 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.

Rent$1,991/mo35

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

$1,991/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$338,70040

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

$338,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity36.3%41

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

36.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity24.1%56

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

24.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access93.0%62

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

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health16.2%63

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

16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking11.3%70

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

11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.7%70

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

40.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

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

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

Poverty rate5.7%82

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

5.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$118,80886

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

$118,808 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership81.4%87

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

81.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+45.0%98

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

+45.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3398

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.33 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Manvel: 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 Manvel, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Manvel scores 50/100 — 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 income inequality 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 Manvel, TX expensive to live in?
Manvel has a median home value of $338,700 and typical rent around $1,991/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Manvel, TX?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.59%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Manvel, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.33) — 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.