Southlake, TX
Census place 4869032 · pop 31,137
One of the wealthiest cities in Texas, with among the highest median household incomes in the state.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$6,000/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,014,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
28 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 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
47 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 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
0.99% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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 9.3% · better than most cities
6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
25.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
74.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
94.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
1.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
99.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$250,001 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Not measured for Southlake: 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 Southlake, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Southlake scores 56/100 — 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 median household income and its weakest is rent. 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 Southlake, TX expensive to live in?
- Southlake has a median home value of $1,014,500 and typical rent around $6,000/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Southlake, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($6,000/mo) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Southlake, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($250,001) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: One of the wealthiest cities in Texas, with among the highest median household incomes in the state.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.