Terrell Hills, TX

Census place 4872296 · pop 5,070

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Education77.4% · top 2%
🚽 Inequality0.52 · bottom 6%
Taxes
1.19% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.526

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$838,4007

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

$838,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)-5.6%7

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

-5.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level22 days11

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

22 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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10017

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

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

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

Property-tax burden1.19%39

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

1.19% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

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

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time22 min62

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

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

Uninsured adults7.1%75

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

7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate6.9%75

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

6.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access94.9%78

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

94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership81.3%87

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

81.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity26.6%88

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

26.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity17.0%90

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

17.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking7.3%95

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

7.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health12.5%96

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

12.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$186,40097

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

$186,400 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher77.4%98

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

77.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not measured for Terrell Hills: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Terrell Hills, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Terrell Hills scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Terrell Hills, TX expensive to live in?
Terrell Hills has a median home value of $838,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Terrell Hills, TX?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.52) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Terrell Hills, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (77.4%) — 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.