Waxahachie, TX

Census place 4876816 · pop 45,347

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+28.2% · top 4%
🚽 Uninsured15.3% · bottom 16%
💡 Did you know?

Famed for its 1897 Ellis County Courthouse and lavish 'gingerbread' Victorian homes that draw filmmakers and tourists.

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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

Uninsured adults15.3%16

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

15.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Poor mental health18.1%35

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

18.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time26 min37

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

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

Adult obesity37.0%37

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

37.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership60.3%39

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

60.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$336,50040

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

$336,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity26.1%44

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

26.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access91.6%50

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

91.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking13.0%52

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

13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%53

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

31.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Rent$1,711/mo53

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

$1,711/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Median household income$85,72362

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

$85,723 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Poverty rate7.9%70

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

7.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4172

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

Population growth (5yr)+28.2%96

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

+28.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Waxahachie: 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 Waxahachie, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Waxahachie scores 53/100 — 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 uninsured adults. 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 Waxahachie, TX expensive to live in?
Waxahachie has a median home value of $336,500 and typical rent around $1,711/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Waxahachie, TX?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (15.3%) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Waxahachie, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+28.2%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Famed for its 1897 Ellis County Courthouse and lavish 'gingerbread' Victorian homes that draw filmmakers and tourists.

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