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Living in
Lantana.
Lantana is an unincorporated community in Denton County, TX. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Lantana
Lantana is a community of 12,583 people in Texas. The median household income is $200,147, median rent runs about $3,458 per month, and median home values are around $587,500. Unemployment is low at 3.8%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Lantana at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
39.1 yrs
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Foreign-Born
12.4%
Broadband Internet
96.2%
of households
Median household income
Demographics12.4% foreign-born, most often from Germany
Who lives in Lantana: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Lantana, the largest foreign-born group is from Germany (24.3%), and 3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
33.6%
of residents
65 and Older
8.5%
of residents
Households with Kids
54.1%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
10.0%
of households
Married Couples
85.6%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.24
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 146% above TX average
Rent, home values, and income in Lantana
In Lantana, rent runs 146% above the TX average, and home values are 107% above the TX average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
32.4%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
7.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
103.1
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
93.8%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2008
median year built
Vacant Homes
0.0%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $616,234 (May 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts below TX average
Unemployment in Lantana and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Denton County, which includes Lantana, is 0.4 percentage points lower than the TX average.
Unemployment rate
Lantana: Denton County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Denton County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Lantana is about 1% of Denton County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Lantana Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area
Commute30.8 min avg
How Lantana residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Lantana, most residents drive alone to work (59%), and 51% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 14 mi
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Major hub41.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 85% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Denton County Sheriff's Office, which covers Lantana, runs 85% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
48.3
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
245.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Denton County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersHail most common — 36 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
96.9 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Denton County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Denton County, which includes Lantana, the most common type is hail, with 36 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.7M |
| 2024 | 37 | Hail | $23.3M |
| 2023 | 38 | Hail | $46.3M |
| 2022 | 29 | Drought | $543,000 |
| 2021 | 19 | Hail | $168.2M |
| 2020 | 25 | Heat | $1.3M |
| 2019 | 32 | Hail | $889,500 |
| 2018 | 17 | Drought | $492,500 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Denton County, county-wide
Lantana is about 1% of Denton County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality47 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Denton County, which includes Lantana, is typically good — 211 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
47
Good Days
211
per year
Moderate Days
135
per year
Unhealthy Days
2
per year
Denton County, county-wide
Lantana is about 1% of Denton County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate94°F summers, 36°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Lantana has hot summers (avg high 94°F) and mild winters (avg low 36°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
75°/53°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
94°/73°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
78°/55°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
58°/36°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
39.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"
Hot Days/Year
95
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
38
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
72
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.20" |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 2.83" |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 3.36" |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 3.67" |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.86" |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 3.58" |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 2.29" |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.44" |
| Sep | 89°F | 67°F | 2.96" |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.64" |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 2.94" |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 2.67" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Lantana
Uninsured
5.6%
of residents
No hospitals inside Lantana's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.4 mi away · Flower Mound
Medical City Denton
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.9 mi away · Denton
Baylor Scott White the Heart Hospital Corinth
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6 mi away · Denton
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education12.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Lantana
Lantana's student/teacher ratio is 12.4:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 74.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
1
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
74.9%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Lantana (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 34,341 students · in-state tuition $11,309 · 66% graduate · median earnings $59,434 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 4-year · 8,767 students · in-state tuition $9,000 · 58% graduate · median earnings $59,216 (10 yrs after entry)
Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
12.4 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 2-year · 1,610 students · 66% graduate · median earnings $58,939 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 251 students · in-state tuition $13,780 · 23% graduate · median earnings $47,308 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 95 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Lantana
Lantana has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being Chickasaw National Recreation Area (95 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
95 mi awayCities Near Lantana
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Lantana?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Lantana FAQ
Is Lantana, Texas affordable?⌄
Lantana's median rent is $3,458/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $199,489/year. Median home value is $587,500.
Is Lantana, Texas safe?⌄
Lantana is policed by the Denton County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 48 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 245 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Lantana, Texas?⌄
Denton County, which includes Lantana, has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Lantana, Texas?⌄
The cost of living in Lantana is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $3,458/month and median household income is $199,489/year. The median home value is $587,500. About 32% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Lantana, Texas?⌄
The average commute in Lantana is 31 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from