Humid subtropical
Carrollton, Texas
Denton County, Texas · Population 133k · 535 ft elevation
Living in Carrollton
Carrollton has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 96°F) and mild winters (January lows around 36°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 37″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (2″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 87 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 47, with about 19 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Carrollton at a glance
- Population
- 133k
- Elevation
- 535 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 57°F87th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 37″30th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 2″32th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,051 hrs72th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4776th percentile
- Median home value
- $354k66th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,674/mo75th percentile
- Median household income
- $99k73th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.58%76th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%76th percentile
- Walkability index
- 11.777th percentile
- Average commute
- 24 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 73%89th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 64%
- Violent crime rate
- 98 per 100k30th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,004 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9773th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 109th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 328 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 2.5″ | 0.1″ | 198 hrs |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 2.8″ | 1.0″ | 172 hrs |
| Mar | 69°F | 48°F | 3.3″ | 0.3″ | 222 hrs |
| Apr | 76°F | 55°F | 3.2″ | — | 248 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 65°F | 4.8″ | — | 276 hrs |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 3.7″ | — | 327 hrs |
| Jul | 96°F | 76°F | 2.1″ | — | 352 hrs |
| Aug | 96°F | 76°F | 2.2″ | — | 329 hrs |
| Sep | 89°F | 69°F | 2.7″ | — | 279 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 57°F | 4.4″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Nov | 67°F | 46°F | 2.5″ | — | 210 hrs |
| Dec | 58°F | 38°F | 2.8″ | 0.2″ | 191 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology