City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Keller, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Keller - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

45,598
Residents
$172,654
Median income
$557,700
Median home
$1,723
Median rent (state)

Keller - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Keller lands in the 96th percentile for household income and the 75th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

96th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
75th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Keller, TX

Texas's Keller is a small city, with 45,598 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Keller brings in $172,654 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Home values in Keller run a median of $557,700, and the median resident age is 44.1 years. Educational attainment runs 60.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 35 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 64% from five years earlier. Keller reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 733.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,723 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

45,598 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$172,654 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Keller compare to other US cities?

Here's how Keller stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 75% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Keller ranks #157 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Keller against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Keller's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Keller ranks #60 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Keller only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#42 of 1,520
97th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#213 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#60 of 1,505
96th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,341 of 1,663
19th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#75 of 1,663
95th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile
75thSafety percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income · 75th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Keller's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Keller's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Keller's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Keller's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$557,700 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Keller $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Keller, TX Keller, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Keller, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Keller, TX median $172,654/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Keller, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Keller, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
45,598
Median Income
$172,654
Median Home Value
$557,700
Median Age
44.1
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
733.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
77.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
655.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
26
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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45,000 residents45,500 residents46,000 residents46,500 residents47,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 45,704 residents 46,078 residents ▲ +0.8%
Keller's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
35
housing units authorized
Single-Family
35
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 98
2020 79
2021 101
2022 532
2023 17
2024 35

Permit volume decreased 64% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.0%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
23.9%
Other
1.8%

Based on 22,707 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Keller sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,723/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Haltom City
45,681 people
Sherman
45,036 people
The Colony
44,916 people
Huntsville
46,917 people
Waxahachie
43,591 people
Channelview
43,536 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Keller's 45,598 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Odenton, MD
45,585 people
Ashburn, VA
45,551 people
Altamonte Springs, FL
45,657 people
Elmhurst, IL
45,538 people
Plainfield, IL
45,705 people
Wentzville, MO
45,734 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Keller's $172,654 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tower Lakes, IL
$172,656 median income
Acalanes Ridge, CA
$172,667 median income
Paragon Estates, CO
$172,625 median income
Genesee, CO
$172,692 median income
Hockessin, DE
$172,695 median income
Key Biscayne, FL
$172,604 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Keller, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Keller, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.5% 6.1% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.7% White 81.5% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 6.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 7.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Keller compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Keller (this city) 45,598 $172,654
Haltom City 45,681 $56,156
Sherman 45,036 $60,935
The Colony 44,916 $111,090
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Keller, TX?

What is the population of Keller, TX? +

Keller, TX has a population of 45,598 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Keller, TX? +

Median annual household income in Keller runs $172,654, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Keller? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Keller; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Keller, TX safe? +

Keller has a total crime rate of 733.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Keller, TX? +

Homes in Keller carry a median value of $557,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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