USACE Lewisville Lake and Dam, 1999
Lewisville’s story
171 years in pictures
Census counts: 466 in 1880, 111,822 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1999 and 3 maps from 1960 on.
- 1855Lewisville is settled
LewisvilleTX
A city of 139,006, settled in 1855.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
139,006
2025 Census estimate · +10.6% since 2020
Typical home
$384K
−2.4% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
62,700
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#194 of 640 in TX
What is it like to live in Lewisville?
For a city of 139,006, Lewisville does unevenly: it grades B−, 194th of 640 graded towns in Texas. The median household earns $89K and its schools rank ahead of 75% of Texas towns. The trade-off: homes are expensive, about $384K for a typical one and 4.3 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. 31% of the land in Lewisville is conserved, above both Texas’ towns (1.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 18 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score higher on the outdoors. The biggest place to walk is Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 3,345 acres with 8.9 miles of trail.
What makes Lewisville stand out
Where Lewisville beats most towns.
LEWISVILLE ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Independence El | PK–5 | 830 |
| STEM Academy at Memorial El | PK–5 | 742 |
| Southridge El | PK–5 | 696 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Get outside
27 miles of trails in Lewisville
31.1% of the town is conserved land, across 39 parks and preserves.
3
Lake Avalon Circle0.3 mi of trails · 4 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Lewisville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Lewisville is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.5 of 20; 4.6% of households have no carB+Open →HealthMedical City Lewisville 1.8 miles awayB+Open →SafetyC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAOpen →History13 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 77 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lewisville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
21 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
11 mi Stadium & arenaToyota StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Toyota Stadium: Flavius Constantine, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lewisville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lewisville, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lewisville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lewisville’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 codes75067, 75077, 75057, 7505675067 61% · 75077 16% · 75057 14% · 75056 8%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 Lewisville.
Lewisville keeps more of its land conserved than most of Texas, has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Dallas and other neighbors.
OutdoorsA
Nearly a third of Lewisville is conserved land
Its 9,314 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 98% of Texas towns. Its A for the outdoors ranks #17 of 642 in Texas.
27 miles of trail in 39 parks and preserves. Lewisville’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile, above the Texas town median (0.3) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
#148for trails in TX
31.1%
conserved · 9,314 of 29,926 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area | 8.9 mi | 3,345 |
| 2. Thrive Nature Park | 0.4 mi | 17 |
| 3. Lake Avalon Circle | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Lewisville’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by Lewisville ISD. Three of its 34 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
75%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killian MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 997 | A |
| Lewisville H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 4,001 | B− |
| Castle Hills ElTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 604 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade D
Lewisville’s grade for cost of living is a D
The typical value, about $384K, is 7% below its November 2024 peak.
46% of Lewisville households own their home. The typical Lewisville home is worth about $384,000, down 2.4% in a year, 30% above the Texas typical home. Lewisville’s median rent is $1,670 a month.
$384KZillow home value
| Lewisville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,670 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lewisville$384K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
36
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
−2.4%
value change, 1 year
84
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB+
Residents of Lewisville are healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Lewisville beats the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults have high blood pressure in Lewisville.
66%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Lewisville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
10 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lewisville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 69.7% | 74.1% |
Medical City Lewisville
1.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
71st
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Lewisville, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 95.7°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35°.
Lewisville has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Lewisville is 96°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
| Lewisville | 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°
Spring54–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Lewisville
Lewisville has about as many jobs (62,700) as working residents, but only 6,206 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 45,943 in 2013 to 62,700.
Most working residents leave Lewisville for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Lewisville has added 16,757 jobs, to 62,700 in 2023. The top destinations are Dallas (17%), Irving (8%) and Plano (7%).
9%work in town
| Lewisville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lewisville9%
Dallas17%
Irving8%
Plano7%
Flower Mound5%
12 mi
median commute distance
62,700
jobs based in Lewisville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC+
Crime per resident in Lewisville is higher than in 62% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 2,723 to 2,150 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
38%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lewisville2.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lewisville13.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
38th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
47th
percentile among TX towns
297
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,853
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Who lives here
An age mix much like Texas’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Texas average. Lewisville has grown 11% since 2020, to 139,006 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
35median age · TX 35.6
| Lewisville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.9% | 14% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 35 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 26% | 22% |
LewisvilleTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school20%
Some college22%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
50.7% women, 49.3% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±0.8 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 35.7, men 34.5.
| Lewisville | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.6% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.1% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.5% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Lewisville, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 54 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lewisville.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHail
54
paid flood claims since 1982
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lewisville
20pages on Lewisville
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 75% of TX districts · 34 schoolsSafetyC+2.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than TX on 10 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$384K typical home · down 2.4% in a yearWork & commuteA−$89K median household income · 62,700 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Lewisville
DeVry University-TexasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Irving8.3 mi$17,408 tuitionThe Chicago School at DallasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plano8.4 miThe University of Texas at DallasUniversity or college · Public · Richardson13.7 mi$14,644 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Lewisville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A growing town
Lewisville has grown 30% since 2010
95,290 counted in 2010 and 111,822 in 2020; an estimated 139,006 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 10.6% since 2020, after 17.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Famous people from Lewisville
13 notable people were born in Lewisville.
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About Lewisville
City in Texas, United States
Lewisville ( LOO-iss-vil) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Denton County with portions extending into Dallas County. As one of the Mid-Cities within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the 2020 census reported a population of 111,822. Originally called Holford's Prairie, Lewisville dates back to the early 1840s. The arrival of the town's first railroad in 1881 engendered its initial growth, and the expansion of the area's transportation infrastructure spurred further development in the early part of the 20th century. Lewisville incorporated in 1925, and when construction of Lewisville Lake was completed in the 1950s, the city began to expand rapidly. Lewisville's proximity to L…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- ZIP code
- 75029, 75057, 75067
- Area code
- 972
Lewisville’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Lewisville.
All 6 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B−; Hickory Creek (B−) is closest.
Hickory CreekCarrolltonCoppellThe ColonyHighland VillageHebronFlower MoundGrapevineLewisville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisville | #194 | B− | D | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Hickory Creek | #167 | B− | D− | B+ | B | B+ |
| Carrollton | #110 | B | D | B− | B+ | A− |
| Coppell | #17 | A | D | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| The Colony | #139 | B | D | C+ | B+ | A |
| Highland Village | #37 | A− | D | B+ | A− | A |
| Hebron | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flower Mound | #22 | A− | D | A− | A− | A |
Hebron isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lewisville with a neighbor →
Questions about Lewisville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lewisville, TX a good place to live?
Lewisville grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #194 of 640 in Texas. It grades B+ for health, C+ for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
What is Lewisville, TX known for?
13 notable people were born here, including Cody Linley and Saxon Sharbino.