Midlothian, TX

Census place 4848096 · pop 39,356

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+32.3% · top 3%
🚽 Commute32 min · bottom 11%
💡 Did you know?

Nicknamed the 'Cement Capital of Texas' for its cluster of large cement plants.

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Taxes
1.55% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time32 min11

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

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

Property-tax burden1.55%24

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

1.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$2,237/mo24

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

$2,237/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$411,80028

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

$411,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults11.3%36

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

11.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity35.0%50

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

35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health17.0%52

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

17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%61

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

35.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Adult smoking11.8%65

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

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Physical inactivity21.7%69

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

21.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership79.7%85

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

79.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate5.2%86

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

5.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Broadband access95.9%86

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

95.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$126,64189

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

$126,641 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3693

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+32.3%97

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

+32.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Midlothian: 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 Midlothian, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Midlothian scores 58/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. 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 Midlothian, TX expensive to live in?
Midlothian has a median home value of $411,800 and typical rent around $2,237/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Midlothian, TX?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Midlothian, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+32.3%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Nicknamed the 'Cement Capital of Texas' for its cluster of large cement plants.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.