Fairy Circle, 2014
Argyle’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 443 in 1970, 4,403 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1881Argyle is settled
ArgyleTX
A town of 6,372, settled in 1881. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
6,372
2025 Census estimate · +44.9% since 2020
Typical home
$598K
−2.6% in a year
Household income
$181K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
2,518
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#4 of 640 in TX
Why does Argyle grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Argyle earns an A, ranked 4th of 640 in Texas. The median household earns $181K, its schools outperform 95% of the state's, and it is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $598K, 6.6 years of the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. 64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Argyle, where Texas’ towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 10 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Argyle.
What makes Argyle stand out
Where Argyle beats most towns.
ARGYLE ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltop El | PK–5 | 788 |
| Argyle Middle | 7–8 | 969 |
| Argyle 6Th Grade Center | 6 | 492 |
SchoolsA+
#7 of the 642 Texas towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Argyle0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
74% less violent crime than TX
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Argyle has grown 94% since 2010
3,282 counted in 2010 and 4,403 in 2020; an estimated 6,372 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 44.9% since 2020, after 34.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Argyle grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Argyle is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 9%), so the A overall blends very different results.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →HealthMedical City Denton 6.9 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SafetyA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Argyle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Argyle, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterArgyle WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Argyle’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDenton County Early Voting ClerkDenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code7622676226 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Argyle.
Argyle has schools in the top 5% of Texas, has less no health insurance than most of Texas and fares better on crime within Texas than nationally.
HousingCost of living grade D
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, the median rent in Argyle is higher
At 6.6 years of the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home (about $598K) costs more against local pay than in 92% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The typical value, about $598K, is 12% below its July 2022 peak.
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 2.6%. For households in Argyle, the share who live in a home they own is 92%. A home in Argyle typically sold within 50 days of listing.
$598KZillow home value
| Argyle | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,713 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 92% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Argyle$598K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
50
days on market
96.7%
sale-to-list price
−2.6%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA+
For schools, Argyle earns an A+
That grade ranks #7 of the 642 Texas towns we grade for schools. It is the best School Grade on its borders; Flower Mound (A−) is next.
The public schools here belong to Argyle ISD. Three of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The 3 public schools in Argyle teach 2,249 students between them.
95%of TX districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 969 | A |
| Liberty Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 1,282 | – |
| Argyle 6Th Grade CenterTop results in townGrades 6 | Grades 6 | 492 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthA
6.8% of adults 18 to 64 in Argyle have no health insurance, against 18% in Texas’ towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 6.8% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide. Against the 1,321 U.S. towns with household incomes like Argyle’s, it is less healthy than 60%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
In Argyle, 76% of adults had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Argyle is ahead of Texas on 21 and behind on 1. One in ten adults in Argyle report frequent physical distress; 13% say their health is fair or poor.
93%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Argyle | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
21 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Argyle | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 6.1% |
Medical City Denton
6.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
95th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA−
Crime per resident in Argyle is lower than in 80% of U.S. towns
At 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 93% of Texas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 6 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
For Argyle, the property offense rate is 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Its violent offense rate comes in at 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
80%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Argyle | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.4 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Argyle0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Argyle4.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
80th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
93rd
percentile among TX towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
30
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Argyle
July afternoons average 95.5°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.8°.
In Argyle, the typical July afternoon high is 96°F. Snowfall is close to zero. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
| Argyle | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 35°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring54–75°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–77°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Few of Argyle’s working residents work in town
Argyle has about as many jobs (2,518) as working residents, but only 118 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 36.4 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
Argyle had 2,518 jobs in 2023, up 1,427 from 2013. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. For Argyle, the average trip to work is 36 minutes. The top destinations are Dallas (14%), Denton (9%) and Irving (7%).
5%work in town
| Argyle | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $181,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Argyle5%
Dallas14%
Denton9%
Irving7%
Fort Worth6%
19 mi
median commute distance
2,518
jobs based in Argyle
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Argyle: inland flooding
Households in Argyle have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Argyle sits below just over half of U.S. communities. 10 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1994. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 33%.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
10
paid flood claims since 1994
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Argyle has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
Just 17 of its 7,401 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Argyle itself; its outdoors grade is D.
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.1 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Argyle: one, of 15 acres.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 17 of 7,401 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Argyle Community Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Argyle
20pages on Argyle
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 95% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyA−0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than TX on 21 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$598K typical home · down 2.6% in a yearWork & commuteA+$181K median household income · 2,518 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Argyle
University of North TexasUniversity or college · Public · Denton7.5 mi$11,309 in-state tuitionTexas Woman's UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Denton8.8 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionThe King's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Southlake11.9 mi$12,480 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Argyle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Argyle
City in Texas, United States
Argyle is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States, with a population of 5,503 as of 2022. It is also known as “The Small Apple” by locals. It is a suburb of Fort Worth.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 76226
- Area code
- 940
Argyle’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Argyle.
DentonFlower MoundBartonvilleCorral CityArgyle
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle | #4 | A | D | A− | A+ | A |
| Denton | #284 | C | D | C | B | B |
| Flower Mound | #22 | A− | D | A− | A− | A |
| Bartonville | — | — | D | — | B | C+ |
| Corral City | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bartonville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Bartonville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Corral City isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Argyle with a neighbor →
Questions about Argyle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Argyle, TX a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Argyle grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #4 of 640 in Texas. It grades A for health, A− for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Argyle, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.