Living in Huntsville, TX
Small city in Texas
Huntsville is a small city in Texas, home to about 47,000 people, with 177,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Huntsville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $260k and rents for $1,600 a month
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 1.28% property tax
- Low natural disaster risk: 18 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- No dog parks within 9 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 177,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Huntsville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Huntsville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $260k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,600 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 Huntsville?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.28% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Huntsville safe?
Huntsville 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 Huntsville?
Huntsville has mild winters: winter days average around 60°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Huntsville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from tornadoes, flooding and cold waves: 18 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.07 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Huntsville?
The nearest major airport is IAH, about 51 mi away.
How Huntsville scores
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