The Town FilesSouthlake, Texas
City in Tarrant County · population 31,265 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $1,014,500
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 43.1
Southlake is a city of 31,265 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $1,014,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Texas towns, better for families than 98% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Texas towns.
How Southlake ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Southlake is worth $1,014,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 14% of Texas towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 94.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Southlake | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,014,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 94.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Southlake
| People | Southlake | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 31.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.1% | — |
| Work from home | 29.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Southlake
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 34.1°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 104 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southlake since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 6, 1973 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 13, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 341 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 6, 2001.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Southlake itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Southlake
12 public schools with 8,793 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARROLL SENIOR H S | 11-12 | 1,411 | 15.0 |
| CARROLL H S | 9-10 | 1,410 | 18.6 |
| CARROLL MIDDLE | 7-8 | 737 | 17.5 |
| DON T DURHAM INT | 5-6 | 665 | 16.6 |
| JACK D JOHNSON EL | K-4 | 662 | 15.4 |
| CARROLL EL | PK-4 | 630 | 14.0 |
| WALNUT GROVE EL | K-4 | 613 | 13.9 |
| EUBANKS INT | 5-6 | 594 | 16.1 |
| GEORGE DAWSON MIDDLE | 7-8 | 577 | 15.6 |
| ROBERT H ROCKENBAUGH EL | PK-4 | 537 | 12.8 |
| FLORENCE EL | PK-4 | 501 | 15.2 |
| OLD UNION EL | PK-4 | 456 | 12.7 |
Towns near Southlake
- Trophy Club, TX3.0 mi · 13,688 people · home $675,100
- Colleyville, TX4.4 mi · 26,057 people · home $784,900
- Grapevine, TX4.4 mi · 50,631 people · home $493,100
- Keller, TX4.6 mi · 45,776 people · home $594,300
- Flower Mound, TX6.1 mi · 75,956 people · home $560,200
- Roanoke, TX6.2 mi · 9,665 people · home $466,900
- Bedford, TX7.5 mi · 49,928 people · home $350,700
- North Richland Hills, TX7.7 mi · 69,917 people · home $360,700
Southlake questions
Is Southlake, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Southlake scores better for retirees than 48% of Texas towns and quieter than 40%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Southlake?
The median owner-occupied home in Southlake is valued at $1,014,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Southlake?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Southlake get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southlake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 6, 1973. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)