Living in Frisco, TX

Explore Frisco and see how it fits the life you want to build.

219,304 Population Collin & Denton Counties Counties City Place Type Texas State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match8.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Frisco at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population219,304
Median Household Income$150,212
Median Home Value$642,100
Median Gross Rent$2,014
Median Age38.3
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment4.6%
Work From Home37.8%
Homeownership65.9%
Housing Vacancy3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Frisco is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Frisco Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Frisco and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.8 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.6 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly5.0 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Frisco

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$642,100
Median Gross Rent$2,014
Homeownership65.9%
Housing Vacancy3.9%
Housing Value6.2/10
Housing Stability7.2/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Frisco, TX

Median Household Income$150,212
Unemployment4.6%
Work From Home37.8%
Employment7.6/10
Remote Work Friendly10.0/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Frisco and how households are structured

Population219,304
Median Age38.3
Average Household Size2.8

Frisco is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Frisco

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Frisco point to hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High94.3°F
Average Winter Low35.8°F
Annual Rainfall42.1 in.
Annual Snowfall2.6 in.

Seasonal Life in Frisco

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Frisco & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Frisco spans Collin and Denton counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Frisco especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Frisco shows a population of about 219,304. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Collin County and Denton County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Frisco with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.