Royse City, TX
Census place 4863668 · pop 20,037
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
11 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.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,238/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$322,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$116,660 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
83.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+54.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Royse City: 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 Royse City, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Royse City scores 48/100 — 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 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 Royse City, TX expensive to live in?
- Royse City has a median home value of $322,500 and typical rent around $2,238/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Royse City, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (34 min) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Royse City, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+54.3%) — 99/100, 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.