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Tarrant County, Texas

FIPS 48439

Juniper

Tarrant County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$341,570

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 72% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.1

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Tarrant County.

The basics

Total Population

2,167,390

Median Age

35.2

Population Density

2,504.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,334

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.85×

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$84,207

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,547

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.46%

Lower than 82% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

2.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

94.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

103.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

36.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.1

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Tarrant County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Tarrant County?
The estimated median home value in Tarrant County today is $341,570, higher than 79% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Tarrant County?
The median annual property tax in Tarrant County is $5,334, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is Tarrant County expensive to live in?
Homes in Tarrant County cost about 3.85× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Tarrant County?
The median gross rent in Tarrant County is $1,547 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Tarrant County?
Home prices in Tarrant County have moved 46% over the past five years (0.46% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Tarrant County?
Tarrant County has a population of 2,167,390, about 2,504.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.2.
What is the weather like in Tarrant County?
Tarrant County averages 66.2°F year-round, summer highs near 94.3°F, winter lows around 37.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1 inches of snow a year.
Is Tarrant County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Tarrant County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.1 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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