Living in Crowley, Texas
Crowley
A compact railroad town on Fort Worth's south edge, ringed by new subdivisions.
What it's like
The short version
Crowley covers about 7.5 square miles at FM 1187 and FM 731, 12 to 15 miles from downtown Fort Worth, with Burleson to the south. Its Main Street was rebuilt with two roundabouts, buried power lines and a new plaza. Most new housing is on the north side, and the school district and ZIP code run well past the city limits.
What's for sale
New construction leads what is marketed here. Published starting prices in late 2026 included D.R. Horton's Sunnycreek from $268,720, Mattamy's Creekside of Crowley from $287,940, and David Weekley's Karis Cottage Series from $360,990 on 35-foot homesites. Hunters Ridge offers 60-foot homesites from about $300,990. Check whether a community is in Crowley or in Fort Worth city limits.
What it does well
Strong here
- New construction●●●
D.R. Horton, Mattamy, David Weekley, M/I Homes and Lennar all list communities here. - Quiet, small-town pace●●○
A railroad-era Main Street and a city of about 20,000 keep a small-town core. - A real downtown●●○
Main Street got a $12 million rebuild with a new plaza, though many storefronts turned over. - Parks and trails●●○
Six city park sites, including Bicentennial Park with disc golf and a splash pad.
The honest part
What to know first
- The City of Crowley rate rose about 9 percent for 2026, from 0.637529 to 0.69626, which erases much of its 2025 edge.
- Dining and shopping in town are limited. City officials said many Main Street businesses closed in recent years and that they want residents to shop locally instead of in Burleson or Fort Worth.
- Southbound I-35W backs up at the light at FM 1187, the road that links Crowley to the interstate.
- Homes took a median 77 days to sell in September 2026, and the median price was down 4.5 percent from a year earlier.
- A Crowley address does not always mean Crowley city services or rates, because the ZIP code reaches into Fort Worth.
- Deer Creek runs through Bicentennial Park and has been called flood-prone, so check flood maps near the creek.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, lake days, golf, land and acreage, horses welcome, established neighborhoods, luxury homes.
Get outside
- Bicentennial Park
The city's largest park, about 90 acres of park and native landscape on Deer Creek, with 18-hole disc golf, a splash pad and a walking path. - Crowley Crossing and Dog Park
Downtown plaza at 201 E. Main with an event pavilion, splash pad, playground and walking path. - Dionne Bagsby All-Sports Complex
Baseball, softball and soccer fields plus basketball and tennis courts at 1859 Longhorn Trail. - Crowley Recreation Center and Veterans Memorial
Skate park, outdoor fitness stations and walking path at 405 S. Oak St.
Eat and drink
- Fred's Texas Cafe
The Fort Worth burger name's first location outside the city, at 101 N. Magnolia St., opened January 2026. - Moontower Bar and Grill
Pizza and bar at 117 S. Texas St. - Boo Ray's of New Orleans
Cajun and comfort food at 316 E. Main St. - Flying Squirrel Coffee Company
Cafe and coffee roaster at 216 E. Main St.
Shop and errands
- Walmart Supercenter
Groceries, pharmacy and fuel at 1221 FM 1187.
On the calendar
- Celebration of Freedom July; listed for July 12 in 2026
Free city Fourth of July event with bands and fireworks, held at Bicentennial Park in 2024. - Christmas in Crowley Parade of Lights Early December; the latest date on the city page was 2023
City holiday parade on Main Street. - Veterans Day Service November; the latest date on the city page was 2024
Dusk service at Crowley Veterans Plaza.
What's coming
- The city's Economic Development Corporation has bought Main Street properties and was seeking developers as of October 2024.
- A 24-inch water transmission line, elevated tank and ground storage were in planning for the north side as of October 2024.
- Concept plans for Bicentennial Park call for restoring Deer Creek and its floodplain. No timing yet.
- I-35W study options include a rebuilt FM 1187 interchange with no official start date yet.
Taxes
2026 rate inside Crowley city limits, per $100: Crowley ISD 1.2552 + City of Crowley 0.69626 + Tarrant County 0.186 + Tarrant County Hospital District 0.159 + Tarrant County College 0.12 = 2.41646. Homestead exemptions not applied.
The 76036 ZIP code and Crowley ISD both reach into Fort Worth, so many homes with a Crowley address pay Fort Worth's city rate instead (0.70565 for 2026, about 2.43 combined). Check each new community for a PID or MUD.
School facts
- Crowley ISD: TEA rating B, 2026
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Sources
- U.S. Census QuickFacts: Crowley city, Texas (V2023)
- Redfin: Crowley housing market
- Tarrant County: Truth in Taxation Summary
- Crowley ISD: Financial A rating, academic B rating
- Biohabitats: Bicentennial Park Masterplan Design, Crowley
- City of Crowley: Parks
- Fort Worth Magazine: Fred's Texas Cafe opens in Crowley
- Fort Worth Insider: Best restaurants in Crowley (updated Sept 30, 2026)
- Uber Eats: Boo Ray's of New Orleans, Crowley
- joe coffee: Flying Squirrel Coffee Company, Crowley
- Walmart: Crowley Supercenter
- FOX 4: July 4th fireworks 2026 in Dallas-Fort Worth
- City of Crowley: City Events
- Business View Magazine: Crowley, Texas (Oct 31, 2024)
- Fort Worth Magazine: What's next for the southbound I-35W bottleneck
- Rebecca Kennedy: Crowley, Texas REALTOR page
- Wikipedia: Crowley, Texas
- Wikipedia: Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South
- Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth
- City of Crowley: Celebration of Freedom
- D.R. Horton: Sunnycreek, Crowley
- New Home Source: Creekside of Crowley by Mattamy Homes
- David Weekley Homes: Karis Cottage Series