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Living in
Rendon.
Rendon is an unincorporated community in Tarrant County, TX. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Rendon
This is solidly suburban Dallas-Fort Worth territory with a distinctly family-oriented feel—you'll notice that quickly once you're here. The population hovers around 16,000, and about 64% of households are married couples, many with kids, which shapes everything from weekend vibes to the local school calendar. Cost of living sits in a sweet spot: the median home price is around $362,600, which is reasonable for the DFW area, especially paired with a median household income of $117,888.
Rendon at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
39.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Foreign-Born
5.8%
Broadband Internet
94.6%
of households
Median household income
Demographics5.8% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Rendon: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Rendon, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (64.2%), and 11.3% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
25.6%
of residents
65 and Older
15.5%
of residents
Households with Kids
40.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
14.2%
of households
Married Couples
66.0%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.05
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 Living
Rent, home values, and income in Rendon
In Rendon, home values are 28% above the TX average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
23.9%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
6.9%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
103.1
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$4,332
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
84.8%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1996
median year built
Vacant Homes
10.7%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for TX
Unemployment in Rendon and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Tarrant County, which includes Rendon, is close to the TX average.
Unemployment rate
Rendon: Tarrant County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Tarrant County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Rendon is less than 1% of Tarrant County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Rendon 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
Commute31.9 min avg
How Rendon residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Rendon, most residents drive alone to work (78%), and 47% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 25 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 39% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, which covers Rendon, runs 39% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
199.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,134.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Tarrant County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersHail most common — 39 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
99.1 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Tarrant County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Tarrant County, which includes Rendon, the most common type is hail, with 39 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | Hail | $10.7M |
| 2024 | 39 | Hail | $4.7M |
| 2023 | 38 | Hail | $4.5M |
| 2022 | 39 | Drought | $497,500 |
| 2021 | 27 | Hail | $829.4M |
| 2020 | 31 | Hail | $497,000 |
| 2019 | 41 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.0M |
| 2018 | 19 | Hail | $181,000 |
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.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Tarrant County, county-wide
Rendon is less than 1% of Tarrant County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality56 median AQI — Moderate
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Tarrant County, which includes Rendon, is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Median AQI
56
Good Days
116
per year
Moderate Days
219
per year
Unhealthy Days
2
per year
Tarrant County, county-wide
Rendon is less than 1% of Tarrant County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate94°F summers, 35°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Rendon has hot summers (avg high 94°F) and mild winters (avg low 35°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
76°/52°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
94°/71°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
78°/54°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
59°/35°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
36.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"
Hot Days/Year
98
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
39
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
73
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 2.30" |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 2.61" |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 3.65" |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 2.97" |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.24" |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 3.53" |
| Jul | 95°F | 72°F | 2.21" |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.32" |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.12" |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.37" |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 2.66" |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 2.56" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Rendon
Uninsured
12.2%
of residents
No hospitals inside Rendon's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Baylor Scott and White Emergency Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.6 mi away · Burleson
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington
Psychiatric · 5.4 mi away · Arlington
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 8.4 mi away · Mansfield
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.
Education14.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Rendon
Rendon's student/teacher ratio is 14.4:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
2
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
31.0%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Rendon (within 15 miles)
Tarrant County College District
13.7 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 42,300 students · in-state tuition $1,998 · 25% graduate · median earnings $45,883 (10 yrs after entry)
The University of Texas at Arlington
13 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 32,294 students · in-state tuition $11,950 · 58% graduate · median earnings $72,508 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 11,026 students · in-state tuition $63,590 · 82% graduate · median earnings $77,334 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,741 students · in-state tuition $40,844 · 42% graduate · median earnings $56,582 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 284 students · in-state tuition $20,640 · 30% graduate · median earnings $46,558 (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: Waco Mammoth National Monument, 67 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Rendon
Rendon has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being Waco Mammoth National Monument (67 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Waco Mammoth National Monument
National Monument
67 mi awayCities Near Rendon
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Rendon FAQ
Is Rendon, Texas safe?⌄
Rendon is policed by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 200 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1135 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Rendon, Texas?⌄
Tarrant County, which includes Rendon, has an unemployment rate of 3.9%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Rendon, Texas?⌄
The average commute in Rendon is 32 minutes, which is longer than 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