Humid subtropical
Denton, Texas
Denton County, Texas · Population 147k · 676 ft elevation
Living in Denton
Denton has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 96°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 38″ 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 85 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 47, with about 19 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Denton at a glance
- Population
- 147k
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- Average daily high
- 76°F78th percentile
- Average daily low
- 54°F81th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 38″32th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 2″32th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,052 hrs72th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4776th percentile
- Median home value
- $326k62th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,344/mo59th percentile
- Median household income
- $74k49th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.68%80th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%49th percentile
- Walkability index
- 11.173th percentile
- Average commute
- 25 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 62%73th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 59%
- Violent crime rate
- 205 per 100k57th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,735 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9773th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3131th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 2%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 459 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.2″ | 0.7″ | 198 hrs |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 2.8″ | 0.4″ | 172 hrs |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4″ | — | 222 hrs |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 3.7″ | — | 248 hrs |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.9″ | — | 276 hrs |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 3.6″ | — | 328 hrs |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 2.3″ | — | 353 hrs |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.4″ | — | 330 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.0″ | — | 279 hrs |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.6″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9″ | — | 210 hrs |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 2.7″ | 0.6″ | 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