Living in Hurst, TX
Suburb in Texas
Hurst is a suburb in Texas, home to about 40,000 people, with 5.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Hurst a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 28 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DFW is 9 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
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Key facts
Living in Hurst: common questions
What is the cost of living in Hurst?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $314k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,270 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Hurst?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.37% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hurst safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Hurst?
Public schools in Hurst 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 Hurst?
Hurst has mild winters: winter days average around 57°F and summer days around 93°F, with roughly 2″ of snow a year.
Does Hurst get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and hail: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.7 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hurst?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 9 mi away.
How Hurst scores
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