Abernathy is a small town of 3,266 in Texas, with a median household income of $80,114
and a 1.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Abernathy stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Abernathy is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Abernathy city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.9
Abernathy's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Abernathy costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Abernathy, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$709
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,114
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Abernathy's violent crime rate is 142.9 per 100,000 residents
— 62% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
142.9 /100k
Property Crime
107.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Abernathy is served primarily by ABERNATHY ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Abernathy, TX
National Avg
School District
ABERNATHY ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Abernathy sees average highs of 54.5°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 19.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.5 inches of snow per year.
Abernathy's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Abernathy roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,500 and median rent is $709/month.
Abernathy's violent crime rate is 142.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 107.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Abernathy are operated by ABERNATHY ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Abernathy, TX has a population of 3,266, a median household income of $80,114, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Abernathy averages 54.5°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.2 inches
with about 6.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Abernathy, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79311.
The population of Abernathy, Texas is 3,266 with a median age of 37.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Abernathy: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $122,500, median household income $80,114, crime index 25 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Abernathy side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
