At a Glance
Median Income
$129,500
$40,224 per capita
Home Value
$361,100
Zillow: $359,885
Median Rent
$2,528/mo
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
39/100K
475/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.1%
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr
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)
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 4.7% (31% 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 $359,885. 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 39 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 475/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
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 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population20,757
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density1,706/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$129,500
Per Capita$40,224
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$7,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095
Housing
A+
Home Value$361,100
Rent$2,528
Ownership88.8%
Zillow$359,885
Housing Units6,160
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent39/100K
Property475/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault26/100K
Burglary104/100K
Health
Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,798/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI42 (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.
5.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.