Living in Little Elm

Little Elm is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 38,341 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 4%, #211 of 6,413), young families (top 4%, #425 of 11,898), retired couples (top 7%, #602 of 9,474).

Residents38,341
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport31 km (Dallas Fort Worth International)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km1,448,000 people
Lake shore0 km (Lake Lewisville)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLewisville Lake, on the shore
Nearest major riverElm Fk. Trinity, 9.8 km
Main railway line7.9 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,897 km
Within 10 km161,684 people
Greater areaGreater Dallas, 39 km out
Winter daylight9 h 57 min, sunset 0:25

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How Little Elm ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Texas
Young family68#425 of 11,898#9 of 610Map
Low-income household46#2,971 of 9,771#134 of 564Map
Low-income family59#1,372 of 8,006#19 of 386Map
Single parent65#715 of 6,237#17 of 295Map
Pensioner couple72#602 of 9,474#15 of 471Map
Single pensioner70#1,316 of 9,474#20 of 471Map
Early retiree71#856 of 10,762#6 of 635Map
Single professional62#1,338 of 4,537#42 of 261Map
Young professional64#1,445 of 4,444#47 of 250Map
DINKS68#1,216 of 3,053#36 of 176Map
Remote worker67#535 of 7,271#12 of 408Map
Commuter75#722 of 6,227#32 of 400Map
Car-free household61#1,558 of 3,933#62 of 223Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer56#1,483 of 8,006#49 of 386Map
Budget-constrained mover43#5,917 of 12,111#329 of 721Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#1,754 of 4,114#55 of 231Map
Expat professional71#1,377 of 7,271#19 of 408Map
Healthcare-first mover65#2,919 of 9,474#38 of 471Map
Nature-focused household56#5,768 of 18,063#156 of 1087Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#2,042 of 16,523#14 of 1007Map
Rural value seeker42#10,038 of 18,063#539 of 1087Map
High-net-worth mover73#1,244 of 16,523#10 of 1007Map
Lottery winner75#1,324 of 21,167#26 of 1260Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,297 of 12,111#5 of 721Map
Coastal living75#211 of 6,413#1 of 383Map
Business owner75#937 of 12,111#19 of 721Map
Digital native49#2,406 of 4,750#85 of 270Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Education and family89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Safety and community80
  • Foundation79
  • Jobs and economy78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
  • Health and elderly53
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
  • Green space41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Affordability26
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.