Living in Deer Park, TX
Suburb in Texas
Deer Park is a suburb in Texas, home to about 34,000 people, with 3.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Deer Park a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $263k and rents for $2,120 a month
- Easy flying: HOU is 10 mi away
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
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Key facts
Living in Deer Park: common questions
What is the cost of living in Deer Park?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $263k, 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 Deer Park?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.58% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Deer Park safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Deer Park?
Public schools in Deer Park test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Deer Park?
Deer Park is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Deer Park 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 0.93 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Deer Park?
The nearest major airport is HOU, about 10 mi away.
How Deer Park scores
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