Living in Celina, TX
Suburb in Texas
Celina is a suburb in Texas, home to about 27,000 people, with 2.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Celina a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Dog-friendly: 4 dog parks within 9 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 94°F
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Key facts
Living in Celina: common questions
What is the cost of living in Celina?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $401k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,430 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Celina?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.94% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Celina safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Celina?
Public schools in Celina test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Celina?
Celina has mild winters: winter days average around 57°F and summer days around 94°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Celina get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from tornadoes, flooding and hail: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 2.88 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Celina?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 33 mi away.
How Celina scores
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