Does it snow in Texas? Where is a good place to move in Texas?

Question

What are the housing prices like, for a house of 3000-5000 sq.ft?
We live in Edmonton Alberta Canada...wanting to know if Texas is a good place to move?

Answer 1

No! Don't do it.

Answer 2

Texas has a wide variety of climatic areas. In the panhandle of Texas, the winters are very similar to those in the great plains - high winds, blowing snow - in short, blizzards. The northeast area of Texas is more moderate, especially as the climate is moister; you will see very hot summers, with an occasional snow in the winter, and also sometimes bitterly cold temperatures. In the central portion of the state, it's much milder; only a few really cold days (as compared to Edmonton), a small amount of snow now and then, but just enough for the kids to get out and have fun. Austin and points south it's very mild - almost never any snow, and quite a lot of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. West Texas, in the area of El Paso and the Davis Mountains (yes, Texas has a FEW mountains), tends to be very much a desert-like environment - hot in the day, cold at night, and very little rain and snow. The extreme southern tip of Texas, known as the Rio Grande Valley, is mild all winter long, with occasional extremely hot temperatures in the summer; it's an area for citrus growing, so that may give you an idea of the climate.

Housing prices vary enormously from area to area; your best bet would be to look at web sites for papers in various areas, and see what houses are going for there.

I was born and raised in central Texas; if I were to move back (I live in Washington state now), I'd probably move to the Austin or San Antonio area.

Answer 3

The state of Texas is larger than most countries. One of the 254 counties is bigger than several states. There is no way to give an answer to your question.
The pan-handle can get cold but rarely if ever in the single digits. Joke is there is nothing between Amarillo and the North Pole but a barbed wire fence and it is down. The Lower Rio Grande Valley is tropical and compares to weather in Florida but with fewer hurricanes. It is packed with "snow birds" in the winter.
It gets hot in Texas. Summer temps can exceed 100, but virtually everything is air conditioned. One steps from a/c house to a/c car to a/c work or shopping.
Housing is plentiful and compared to the rest of the country very affordable. You can buy a nice house of the size you need in a good neighborhood for less than 200K. Having said that, one needs to realize that wages are also lower than in some other areas. We do not, however, have a state income tax which certainly makes the salary we earn go a lot further. We also have much lower utility bills. Heating my house runs less than $100 a month in the winter.
We welcome all who come here to enjoy the many benefits of being Texan. Do not, however, come here to complain that we are not just like "back home." If you want home, stay there.

Answer 4

Wow thats a difference moving from canada to texas! but texas is an awesome place! I've lived in Texas my whole life and i love it! It gets pretty hot in the summer but the winters are great even though it doesnt snow much its mainly sleet or freezing rain but it isnt too bad! this year its snowed quite a bit. The people here are great and its a beautiful place. I think you'll love it. I live in The dallas/ft. worth area, about an hour and a half away west of dallas.

Answer 5

It doesn't snow much in Texas except in the Panhandle (the Northwest section that protrudes into Oklahoma and is next to New Mexico). The Dallas-Fort Worth area in North Texas is the best area all around (jobs, cost of living, culture, education, housing, transportation, entertainment...).

An average 3,000 sq.ft. home would go for US$200,000 to $ 300,000. An average 5,000 sq. ft home, from US $350,000 to $ 500,000. A great bargain compared to other cities/states!

Come on down!

Answer 6

Texas is great. I live in Texas and I love it. And as for snow it rarely ever snows. And I hope you like the heat because in the summer it's not unusual to have 110 degree humid weather. (that's 43 in Celsius). If you like music and lot's of fun things to do I suggest moving to Austin, Texas. It's a great town. And as for Dallas it's ok. I think there's to many people packed in there and the crime rate is way to high. That goes the same for Houston which murder rate has doubled in the last 2 years. And along the coast is great!!!

Answer 7

Yes, it snowed here in Dallas yesterday, as a matter of fact. It didn't stick, though. It seldom does. This has been an unusual winter in that we have had many freezing nights. We've had many winters in recent years with only a few days below 32 degrees. It should get down to 21 tonight--our lowest temp this winter.
I just did a quick search at realtor.com and the cheapest 3000 sq footer in the Dallas suburb of Rowlett is $158K. That's got to be the lowest you'll find anything that size around here.

Answer 8

I live in the middle of texas, and we have not seen snow other than VERY I stress VERY rarley a flurry that does not stick, the last time we had real snow where I live is about 6 years, and the summers easily hit 110 degrees F. if you are used to the cold, dont move to texas

Answer 9

i've lived in texas my whole life... austin, and now in dallas. all kinds of magazines and 'best places to live' polls will tell you austin is one of the best places in the country to live. depending on what you expect from a home town, it may or may not be for you. it's a college town, so there are a lot of college kids and young professionals. it's got a reputation for being eccentric, but having grown up there, i think it's overrated. but perhaps the biggest complaint i have as a native is that austin is growing way too quickly. it can't keep up with itself. a house the size you're looking for will run you probably 300K+ easy. if you can afford that, well, it is what it is. if you're okay with 100+ degree summers from about mid-may through august, it might be for you. winters are laughable, when you consider real winter in canada. a day that doesn't get above 32 degrees causes the state to just about shut down because people don't know how to drive on ice. heck, people don't know how to drive under perfect conditions either. anyway, i know i seem very negative about austin and texas, but i've been here my whole life, so i guess i've just become bored with it and don't understand what the fascination is. some of my closest friends will tell you it's the greatest place to live. i can't share that sentiment. however... the one thing i can attest to, especially about austin, is the live music scene. if you have any interest in music, then austin is a whole other world.

Answer 10

You've heard it from all forms of Texans! Ones that have lived there all their lives, to one that lives in Italy, one in Washington, etc. I've lived in North Africa and England, St. Louis, and Texas. Only question I have for you is...your motivation for moving? If you want some place totally different in climate, come on down! In fact, you'll probably be in culture shock for a while. But it won't be a bad thing, as you can tell from these testimonials!

Answer 11

North of Dallas is the best. You can get 3000 sq ft from 300K all the way up to infinite. This is a very low cost of living area, for such a large metro area.