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Northlake’s story
Northlake in pictures
Census counts: 20 in 1970, 5,201 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 4 maps from 1959 on.
Explore the history →Population
12,036
2025 Census estimate · +129.8% since 2020
Typical home
$488K
−3.3% in a year
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
32.6
years
Jobs based here
2,132
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#98 of 640 in TX
Is Northlake a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Northlake grades B+ overall, ranked 98th of 640 in Texas. Residents are healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household earns $123K. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $488K for a typical one and 5.4 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income.
What makes Northlake stand out
Where Northlake beats most towns.
31 measures vs. Texas
19 better10 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Northlake | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.4% | 19.1% |
HealthA
Beats TX on 19 of 31 CDC measures, trails it on 2
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
NORTHWEST ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Johnie R Daniel El | PK–5 | 593 |
| Floyd Barksdale Middle | — |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Northlake has grown 593% since 2010
1,724 counted in 2010 and 5,201 in 2020; an estimated 12,036 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 129.8% since 2020, after 201.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Northlake grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Northlake is from typical.
HealthBaylor Medical Center at Trophy Club 4.8 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SafetyB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 7% conserved landB−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market95 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.6–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Northlake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northlake, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Northlake water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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 codes76226, 76262, 7624776226 43% · 76262 37% · 76247 20%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 Northlake.
Northlake has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns, fares better on crime within Texas than nationally and has less no health insurance than most of Texas.
HousingCost of living grade D
Northlake earns a D for cost of living
The typical value, about $488K, is 11% below its August 2022 peak.
The median rent in Northlake is $1,746 a month. The typical Northlake home is worth about $488,000, down 3.3% in a year, 65% above the Texas typical home. 62% of households own their home in Northlake.
$488KZillow home value
| Northlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,746 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Northlake$488K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
95
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
−3.3%
value change, 1 year
25
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Northlake’s schools beat 73% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Northwest ISD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
73%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnie R Daniel ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 593 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Fewer of Northlake’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 8.4% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide.
25% of Northlake adults have high blood pressure. Among 641 Texas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Northlake. 33% of Northlake adults have obesity.
93%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Northlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
19 better10 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Northlake | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 19.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.7% | 17% |
Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club
4.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
94th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Northlake has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 386 in 2013 to 2,132.
Most working residents leave Northlake for work: only 1% work in town. Northlake’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Northlake has added 1,746 jobs, to 2,132 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Northlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 17% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Northlake1%
Dallas13%
Fort Worth11%
Irving9%
Grapevine5%
20 mi
median commute distance
2,132
jobs based in Northlake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
#294for trails in TX
| Northlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.6% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
6.6%
conserved · 830 of 12,645 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Northlake, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 96°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.3°.
Northlake has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
| Northlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 34°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring54–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall55–78°
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
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Northlake faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB−
Northlake is safer than 53% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 65% of Texas’s graded towns.
53%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Northlake1.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Northlake10.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
53rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
65th
percentile among TX towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
139
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Northlake
19pages on Northlake
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 73% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafetyB−1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than TX on 19 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$488K typical home · down 3.3% in a yearWork & commuteA$123K median household income · 2,132 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Northlake
University of North TexasUniversity or college · Public · Denton11.4 mi$11,309 in-state tuitionThe King's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Southlake12.1 mi$12,480 tuitionTexas Woman's UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Denton12.9 mi$8,640 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Northlake residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Northlake for work
Where Northlake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,132jobs based in Northlake
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Northlake
Town in Texas, United States
Northlake is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,201 in 2020. The town is located northwest of Grapevine Lake, about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Westlake, Texas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
Northlake’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Northlake.
Flower MoundFort WorthJustinRoanokeCorral CityDentonNorthlake
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlake | #98 | B+ | D | B− | B+ | A |
| Flower Mound | #22 | A− | D | A− | A− | A |
| Fort Worth | #554 | D | C− | D | D | C+ |
| Justin | #124 | B | D− | — | B+ | A− |
| Roanoke | #144 | B | D | B− | B+ | A |
| Corral City | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Denton | #284 | C | D | C | B | B |
Justin reports no FBI crime data of its own. Corral City isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Northlake with a neighbor →
Questions about Northlake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northlake, TX a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Northlake grades B+ overall, better than 65% of U.S. towns and #98 of 640 in Texas. It grades A for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Northlake, 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.