Living in Southlake, TX
Suburb in Texas
Southlake is a suburb in Texas, home to about 31,000 people, with 5.9 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 Southlake a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 30 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Easy flying: DFW is 7 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $951k, and rent is $2,270 a month
- Hot summers: highs around 94°F
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Key facts
Living in Southlake: common questions
What is the cost of living in Southlake?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $951k, 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 Southlake?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.04% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Southlake safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.08× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Southlake?
Public schools in Southlake test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Southlake?
Southlake has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 94°F.
Does Southlake 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 0.74 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Southlake?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 7 mi away.
How Southlake scores
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