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Little Elm, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Collin County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
51,426
Population
2,777/sq mi density
$116,036
Median Income
$45,708 per capita
$390,300
Home Value
$401,112 Zillow
$1,900
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$116,036 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$390,300 home value, $1,900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$116,036
54% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,708
17% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
47% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Little Elm vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Little Elm’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$116,036
154%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,708
117%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$129,628
180%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,694
118%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,694
18% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.7%
63% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.7%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$115,358M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
24.7%
Other
8.5%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
34,830
Restaurants
2,668
Healthcare
4,398
Retail
2,985
Manufacturing
491
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$129,628
80% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,750
207% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $116,036 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,708 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $129,628 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,694 |
| County GDP | $115,358M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 24.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 34,830 |
| Restaurants | 2,668 |
| Healthcare | 4,398 |
| Retail | 2,985 |
| Manufacturing | 491 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $129,628 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,750 |