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Terrell Hills, TX

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

5,050
Residents
$217,800
Median income
$762,200
Median home
$1,426
Median rent (state)

Terrell Hills - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Terrell Hills places in the 99th percentile for household income and the 38th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

99th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
38th
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: Terrell Hills, TX

Texas's Terrell Hills is a small town, with 5,050 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Terrell Hills brings in $217,800 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Home values in Terrell Hills run a median of $762,200, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. Educational attainment runs 77.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 16 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 23% from five years earlier. Terrell Hills reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1757.8 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: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,426 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,050 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$217,800 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Terrell Hills compare to other US cities?

Terrell Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 38% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Terrell Hills ranks #410 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Terrell Hills's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Terrell Hills ranks #18 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Terrell Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#16 of 1,520
99th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#420 of 1,663
72nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#31 of 1,505
98th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,167 of 1,663
29th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#18 of 1,663
99th 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.

99thIncome percentile
38thSafety percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income · 38th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Terrell Hills's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Terrell Hills'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 54 Avg. percentile National median
Terrell Hills'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 Terrell Hills's home value compares nationally

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

$762,200 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Terrell Hills $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 - Terrell Hills, TX Terrell Hills, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Terrell Hills, 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 Terrell Hills, TX median $217,800/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%
Terrell Hills, 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 Terrell Hills, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 77.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

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

Population
5,050
Median Income
$217,800
Median Home Value
$762,200
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
77.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1757.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
39.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1718.3
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.

Population Change

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

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5,000 residents5,050 residents5,100 residents5,150 residents5,200 residents5,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,049 residents 5,215 residents ▲ +3.3%
Terrell Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
16
housing units authorized
Single-Family
16
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 14
2021 14
2022 23
2023 23
2024 16

Permit volume increased 23% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.4%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
16.7%
Other
5.4%

Based on 2,232 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 Terrell Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,426/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Justin
5,068 people
Hudson
5,017 people
Giddings
5,085 people
Port Isabel
5,098 people
Doffing
5,126 people
Argyle
4,970 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Terrell Hills's 5,050 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Wisconsin, WI
5,051 people
California, PA
5,046 people
Duryea, PA
5,054 people
Turtle Creek, PA
5,046 people
Pinckneyville, IL
5,055 people
Tallassee, AL
5,056 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Terrell Hills's $217,800 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Harmony Grove, CA
$217,917 median income
Darnestown, MD
$217,679 median income
Kensington, NY
$217,679 median income
Paa-Ko, NM
$217,946 median income
Allenwood, NJ
$217,500 median income
Winchester, MA
$218,176 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Terrell Hills, 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 Terrell Hills, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.2% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.1% White 78.2% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 4.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.6% Two or more races 11.8% 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 Terrell Hills 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
Terrell Hills (this city) 5,050 $217,800
Justin 5,068 $93,887
Hudson 5,017 $51,733
Giddings 5,085 $51,397
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Terrell Hills, TX?

What is the population of Terrell Hills, TX? +

5,050 people live in Terrell Hills, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Terrell Hills, TX? +

The median household income in Terrell Hills is $217,800 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Terrell Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Terrell Hills; 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 Terrell Hills, TX safe? +

Terrell Hills has a total crime rate of 1757.8 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 Terrell Hills, TX? +

Homes in Terrell Hills carry a median value of $762,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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