Ackerly is a small town of 387 in Texas, with a median household income of $63,750
and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ackerly stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ackerly is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ackerly 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: 94.8
Ackerly's overall cost of living index is 94.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ackerly costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ackerly, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$69,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Ackerly's violent crime rate is 225.3 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
225.3 /100k
Property Crime
2512.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ackerly is served primarily by SANDS CISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ackerly, TX
National Avg
School District
SANDS CISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
68.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ackerly sees average highs of 55.3°F in January
and 94.3°F in July,
with 15.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.9 inches of snow per year.
Ackerly's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ackerly roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $69,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Ackerly's violent crime rate is 225.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2512.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ackerly are operated by SANDS CISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. 15.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ackerly, TX has a population of 387, a median household income of $63,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
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.
Ackerly averages 55.3°F in January and 94.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.8 inches
with about 3.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ackerly, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79713.
The population of Ackerly, Texas is 387 with a median age of 38.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ackerly: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $69,300, median household income $63,750, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ackerly side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
