Living in Little Elm, TX
Suburb in Texas
Little Elm is a suburb in Texas, home to about 51,000 people, with 4.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Little Elm a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 23 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Easy flying: DFW is 22 mi away
- Big job market: about 4.4 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 94°F
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Key facts
Living in Little Elm: common questions
What is the cost of living in Little Elm?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $333k, 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 Little Elm?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.86% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Little Elm safe?
Little Elm 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 Little Elm?
Little Elm has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 94°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Little Elm get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from tornadoes and flooding: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.33 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Little Elm?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 22 mi away.
How Little Elm scores
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