Alice is a small city of 17,916 in Texas, with a median household income of $43,017
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Alice stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Alice is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Alice 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: 90.0
Alice's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Alice costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Alice, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$860
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,017
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Alice's violent crime rate is 554.7 per 100,000 residents
— 46% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
554.7 /100k
Property Crime
3202.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Alice is served primarily by ALICE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.9:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Alice, TX
National Avg
School District
ALICE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Alice sees average highs of 68.1°F in January
and 97.1°F in July,
with 27.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Alice's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Alice roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,800 and median rent is $860/month.
Alice's violent crime rate is 554.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3202.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Alice are operated by ALICE ISD.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.9:1. 13.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Alice, TX has a population of 17,916, a median household income of $43,017, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
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.
Alice averages 68.1°F in January and 97.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.1 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Alice, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78332.
The population of Alice, Texas is 17,916 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Alice: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $92,800, median household income $43,017, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Alice side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
