Southlakefootball, 2005
Southlake’s story
70 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,023 in 1960, 31,265 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1931 on.
- 1956Southlake is settled
SouthlakeTX
A town of 31,175, settled in 1956. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Chriswardster assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain
Population
31,175
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$1.32M
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
30,124
A job hub
TownGrade
A
#6 of 640 in TX
Why does Southlake grade so well?
Southlake is one of the best-graded places in America: an A, 6th of 640 graded towns in Texas. The median household earns $250K, its schools score near the top of Texas on tests and graduation, and it is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $1.3 million, 14.6 years of the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. 75% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Southlake, where Texas’ towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 27 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score higher on the outdoors. Southlake is home to The King's University.
What makes Southlake stand out
Where Southlake beats most towns.
CARROLL ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Jack D Johnson El | K–4 | 614 |
| Carroll El | PK–4 | 610 |
| Walnut Grove El | K–4 | 590 |
SchoolsA+
Beats 99% of TX districts
#1 of the 642 Texas towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here30,124
Residents who work13,677
Work
2.2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
A growing town
Southlake has grown 17% since 2010
26,575 counted in 2010 and 31,265 in 2020; an estimated 31,175 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 17.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Southlake grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Southlake is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 13%), so the A overall blends very different results.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →HealthMethodist Southlake Medical Center 0.4 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →SafetyB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors12% conserved landAOpen →History8 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life3.9 library visits per resident; 7.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$1.32M typical home, up 4.6% in a year; 19 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.1–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 78 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Southlake. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
15 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
15 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw 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 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Southlake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Southlake, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Southlake water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% 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 hereTarrant County Early Voting ClerkTarrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7609276092 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 Southlake.
Southlake has schools in the top 5% of Texas, draws workers from Fort Worth and beyond and has less no health insurance than most of Texas.
HousingCost of living grade D
The median rent in Southlake is higher than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
At 14.6 years of the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home (about $1.32M) costs more against local pay than in 99% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. Values rose 4.6% in the past year while the Texas typical home fell 1.5%.
Southlake: 95% of households are owner-occupiers. A typical home here is worth about $1,318,000, 4 times the Texas typical home. A home in Southlake typically sold within 19 days of listing.
$1.32MZillow home value
| Southlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 95% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Southlake$1.32M
Texas$296K
Market temperature
19
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
51
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA+
Southlake’s public schools rank among the best in Texas
Its A+ ranks #1 of the 642 Texas towns we grade for schools. Its A+ is the best School Grade on its borders; Grapevine (A) is next.
Its public schools are run by Carroll ISD. Three of its 16 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The 6 public schools in Southlake teach 3,241 students between them.
99%of TX districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 713 | A+ |
| Carroll Senior H SLargest public high schoolGrades 11–12 | Grades 11–12 | 1,422 | A+ |
| Eubanks IntTop results in townGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 611 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA
Protected land: 11.8% of Southlake
The density of trails in Southlake is 1.9 miles per square mile. There are 42 miles of trail across 20 parks and preserves. Bob Jones Park, at 186 acres with 5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#25for trails in TX
11.8%
conserved · 1,682 of 14,296 acres
42 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bob Jones Park | 5 mi | 186 |
| 2. Trophy Club Park | 2.9 mi | 138 |
| 3. Bicentennial Park | 2 mi | 80 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA+
Fewer of Southlake’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 6% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide. Against the 436 U.S. towns with household incomes like Southlake’s, it is less healthy than 54%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Among adults in Southlake, 13% report frequent mental distress. The town beats the Texas average on 23 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
98%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Southlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
23 better7 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Southlake | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Methodist Southlake Medical Center
0.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
98th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
About one in nine working residents works right in Southlake
30,124 jobs are based in Southlake, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 22,717 in 2013 to 30,124.
The top destinations are Dallas (16%), Fort Worth (13%) and Irving (9%). Most working residents leave Southlake for work: only 11% work in town. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 1.5%. Employers in Southlake added 7,407 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 30,124.
11%work in town
| Southlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Southlake11%
Dallas16%
Fort Worth13%
Irving9%
Grapevine5%
16 mi
median commute distance
30,124
jobs based in Southlake
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 49% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB+
Southlake reports less crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns
At 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 86% of Texas’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 355 to 218 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Southlake’s property crime rate stands at 6.5 per 1,000 residents. In Southlake, the level of violent crime is 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
73%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Southlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.5 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Southlake0.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Southlake6.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
73rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
86th
percentile among TX towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
204
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Southlake: mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 95.7°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.6°.
Southlake’s midsummer high comes in at 96°F. Snow almost never falls.
96°summer high
| Southlake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–58°
Spring55–76°
Summer74–94°
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
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Southlake: inland flooding
Households in Southlake have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. On expected storm and flood damage, Southlake sits below 52% of U.S. communities. This Texas town has had 26 paid flood insurance claims since 1981. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to tornadoes.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
26
paid flood claims since 1981
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Southlake
20pages on Southlake
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 99% of TX districts · 16 schoolsSafetyB+0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than TX on 23 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$1.32M typical home · up 4.6% in a yearWork & commuteA+$250K median household income · 30,124 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Southlake
The King's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · SouthlakeIn town$12,480 tuitionMessenger CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bedford7.2 mi$11,620 tuitionDeVry University-TexasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Irving8 mi$17,408 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Southlake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Get outside
42 miles of trails in Southlake
11.8% of the town is conserved land, across 20 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Famous people from Southlake
8 notable people were born in Southlake.
S
Samuel WatsonAmerican speed climber · born 2006
C
Chance CaseyAmerican football player · born 1991E
Evan BrownAmerican football center · born 1996B
Blaine FerriAmerican soccer player · born 2000C
Cade FosterAmerican football placekicker · born 1991About Southlake
City in Texas, U.S.
Southlake is a city located predominantly in Tarrant County with minor areas extending into Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. Southlake is a suburb of Dallas/Fort Worth. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 31,265.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1956
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- ZIP code
- 76092
- Area code
- 817
Southlake’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Southlake.
GrapevineColleyvilleKellerWestlakeTrophy ClubSouthlake
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlake | #6 | A | D | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Grapevine | #121 | B | D | C | A | A |
| Colleyville | #2 | A+ | D | A | A | A+ |
| Keller | #28 | A− | D | A− | A− | A |
| Westlake | — | — | D− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Trophy Club | #11 | A | D | A | B+ | A |
Westlake has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Westlake reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Southlake with a neighbor →
Questions about Southlake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Southlake, TX a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Southlake grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #6 of 640 in Texas. It grades A+ for health, B+ for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Southlake, 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.
What is Southlake, TX known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Samuel Watson and Abby Anderson.