Living in Keller, TX
Suburb in Texas
Keller is a suburb in Texas, home to about 46,000 people, with 5.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Keller a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 28 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DFW is 11 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 96°F
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Key facts
Living in Keller: common questions
What is the cost of living in Keller?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $479k, 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 Keller?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.78% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Keller safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Keller?
Keller has mild winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 96°F.
Does Keller 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 0.62 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Keller?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 11 mi away.
How Keller scores
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