Living in Farmers Branch, TX
Suburb in Texas
Farmers Branch is a suburb in Texas, home to about 36,000 people, with 6.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Farmers Branch a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 31 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: DAL is 6 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 96°F
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Farmers Branch: common questions
What is the cost of living in Farmers Branch?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $355k, 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 Farmers Branch?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.46% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Farmers Branch safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Farmers Branch?
Public schools in Farmers Branch test below 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 Farmers Branch?
Farmers Branch has mild winters: winter days average around 60°F and summer days around 96°F.
Does Farmers Branch get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, heat waves and hail: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.23 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Farmers Branch?
The nearest major airport is DAL, about 6 mi away.
How Farmers Branch scores
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