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Living in Atascocita, TX

Suburb in Texas

Atascocita is a suburb in Texas, home to about 94,000 people, with 3.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is Atascocita a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Dog-friendly: 5 dog parks within 9 mi
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $265k and rents for $2,120 a month

👎 Cons

  • Hot summers: highs around 94°F
  • Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
  • Higher taxes: 1.99% property tax, despite no state income tax

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Key facts

Population
94,000
3.4 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
66°F / 94°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$265k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,120/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
99
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
No income tax
State income tax per resident · 1.99% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
15 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, hurricanes
Top-rated hospitals
13
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
38%
3 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
IAH
9 mi away

Living in Atascocita: common questions

What is the cost of living in Atascocita?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $265k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,120 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Atascocita?

Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.99% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Atascocita safe?

Atascocita isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

What is the weather like in Atascocita?

Atascocita is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 94°F.

Does Atascocita get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.92 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Atascocita?

The nearest major airport is IAH, about 9 mi away.

How Atascocita scores

Each bar compares Atascocita with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Big city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Suburban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly car Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Nature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Warm all year Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Affordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Fast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Friendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Houses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Excellent
💸Low taxes Below average
💼Job market Good
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Average
🧸Kids & family Excellent
🐕Dog-friendly Excellent
⛰️Outdoors Average
🎭Culture Below average
🛡️Safety No crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disasters Average
☀️Sunny Average
🌤️Mild summers Below average
✈️Airport Good

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.