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Watauga, TX

Census place 4876672 · pop 23,233

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.34 · top 2%
🚽 Growth-5.5% · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.71% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-5.5%7

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

-5.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level31 days9

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

31 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-level99/10014

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

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

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

Uninsured adults15.1%17

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

15.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden1.71%18

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

1.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time29 min22

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

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

Rent$2,031/mo33

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

$2,031/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%35

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

24.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health17.9%38

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

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity26.5%42

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

26.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking13.2%50

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

13.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

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

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate11.3%51

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

11.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$250,50057

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

$250,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity31.9%67

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

31.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$91,17168

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

$91,171 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership78.0%82

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

78.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access95.5%83

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

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.3498

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Watauga: 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 Watauga, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Watauga scores 42/100 — 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 income inequality and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Watauga, TX expensive to live in?
Watauga has a median home value of $250,500 and typical rent around $2,031/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Watauga, TX?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.5%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Watauga, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.34) — 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.