Fate, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Rockwall County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
20,757 Population 1,706/sq mi density
$129,500 Median Income $40,224 per capita
$361,100 Home Value $355,419 Zillow
$2,528 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
59 Violent Crime/100K 490 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$129,500 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$361,100 home value, $2,528/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Fate, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$129,500
72% above
$40,224 per capita
Home Value
$361,100
28% above
Zillow: $355,419
Median Rent
$2,528/mo
117% above
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
59/100K
84% below
490/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.1%
22% above
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Fate Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fate's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
172%
Home Value
128%
Rent
217%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fate a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fate residents earn a median household income of $129,500 , which is 72% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,224. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,378 business establishments, including 261 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fate is $361,100 , 28% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $355,419. Median rent is $2,528/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2012.

Safety & Crime

Fate reports 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 490/100K.

Education

41.1% of adults in Fate hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fate has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population20,757
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density1,706/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born10.8%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$129,500
Per Capita$40,224
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$7,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095

Housing

A+
Home Value$361,100
Rent$2,528
Ownership88.8%
Zillow$355,419
Housing Units6,160
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent59/100K
Property490/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,798/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation591 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.1%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+14.7%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute35 min
Broadband98.7%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Fate was built in 2012.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.0% of the population has a disability.
10.8% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 261 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.