Senior Living Apartments in Southlake, TX

Learn More About Senior Apartments in Southlake, TX

This exclusive community just south of Grapevine Lake offers a serene retirement with easy access to outdoor recreation, upscale shopping, and nearby urban attractions. Close to DFW Airport and equidistant from Dallas and Fort Worth, Southlake sits on the northern end of the Metroplex and features enough high-end retail spots — such as Southlake Town Square — and lakeside trails to keep residents satisfied without having to venture into surrounding cities.

In Southlake, senior apartments are communities geared exclusively toward residents 55+ and provide amenities similar to a typical apartment complex. These communities offer older adults an easier lifestyle by taking care of tasks such as yard work and household repairs, but they typically provide limited organized social events and few additional services compared to those offered by independent or assisted living communities.

Cost of Senior Apartments in Southlake, TX

The cost of a senior apartment varies depending on each community. To learn more about the cost of senior apartments in Southlake, contact A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors.

Learn More About Southlake, TX

Cost of Living

The total household expenses associated with living in Southlake are rated 47 points above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated much higher than the average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
147	136	176	154	142	162

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$173,893 per year	$86,280 per year	$17,566 per year	$76,716 per year	$41,981 per year	$15,196 per year	$770 per month

Local Hospitals

The top hospitals that service Southlake include:

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake

• Facility type: corporate, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 10+
• Specialties: inpatient surgery, joint replacement, physical therapy

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine

• Facility type: faith-based, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 280+
• Specialties: emergency care, ICU, spine surgery, physical therapy, hemodialysis

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Trophy Club

• Facility type: proprietary, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 20+
• Specialties: emergency care, joint replacement, physical therapy

Weather and Climate

Texas overall has warmer temperatures than much of the country. North Texas, where Southlake is located, has a humid subtropical climate. This means the city experiences four seasons, but summers are very hot and humid and winters are mild, like an extended autumn. Severe thunderstorms, sometimes with tornadoes, are especially common in spring and summer months. The average humidity level is 60%, and humidity levels are often highest during December at about 64%.

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
42°F	54°F	31°F

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
84°F	96°F	73°F

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 127

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 38″

Demographics and Values

Population Statistics

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
43.4	9.9%	31,209	1,431.4 per square mile	3.2

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.4%	15.9%	1.7%	6.4%	<0.1%	2.5%	73.6%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Irving: 0/30
• Overall inclusivity: 36/100

2016 Presidential Election Results for Tarrant County

Democratic	Republican	Other
43.5%	52.2%	4.4%

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Outdoor attractions in Southlake:

• Grapevine Lake
• Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve
• Walnut Grove Trailhead
• Bicentennial Park
• Lonesome Dove Park

Southlake’s top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• Southlake Town Square (outdoor shopping center)
• Timarron Country Club
• Champions Club at The Marq Southlake

Transportation

Public transportation in the Fort Worth area is available via Trinity Metro — a network of buses, light rails, carpools, and vanpools in Fort Worth and other cities in Tarrant County — as well as ACCESS paratransit service, which offers door-to-door transportation for anyone with limited mobility, and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), a commuter rail service connecting downtown Fort Worth to downtown Dallas. The closest Trinity Metro stop to Southlake is in Grapevine.