Living in Pasadena, TX
Suburb in Texas
Pasadena is a suburb in Texas, home to about 149,000 people, with 3.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Pasadena a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $211k and rents for $2,120 a month
- Easy flying: HOU is 7 mi away
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
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Key facts
Living in Pasadena: common questions
What is the cost of living in Pasadena?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $211k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,120 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 Pasadena?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.44% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Pasadena safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Pasadena?
Pasadena is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Pasadena get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.93 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Pasadena?
The nearest major airport is HOU, about 7 mi away.
How Pasadena scores
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