Marble Falls, TX

Census place 4846584 · pop 7,752

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute15 min · top 4%
🚽 Own41.4% · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.48% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership41.4%5

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

41.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.518

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults17.2%12

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

17.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity30.6%23

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

30.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$57,92525

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

$57,925 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden1.48%28

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

1.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate15.5%32

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

15.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity37.2%36

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

37.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking14.7%36

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

14.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$338,80040

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

$338,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%42

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

26.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health17.4%46

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

17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$1,663/mo57

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

$1,663/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level80/10063

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

80/100 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.

Broadband access94.1%71

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

94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

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

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+18.5%92

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

+18.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time15 min96

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

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

Not measured for Marble Falls: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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 Marble Falls, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Marble Falls scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is homeownership. 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 Marble Falls, TX expensive to live in?
Marble Falls has a median home value of $338,800 and typical rent around $1,663/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Marble Falls, TX?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (41.4%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Marble Falls, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (15 min) — 96/100, 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.