Anton is a small town of 1,094 in Texas, with a median household income of $47,639
and a 5.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Anton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Anton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Anton 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: 86.1
Anton's overall cost of living index is 86.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Anton costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Anton, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$60,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$692
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,639
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Anton's violent crime rate is 317.1 per 100,000 residents
— 17% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
317.1 /100k
Property Crime
1055.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Anton is served primarily by ANTON ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Anton, TX
National Avg
School District
ANTON ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Anton sees average highs of 53.9°F in January
and 92.5°F in July,
with 19.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Anton's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Anton roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $60,100 and median rent is $692/month.
Anton's violent crime rate is 317.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1055.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Anton are operated by ANTON ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1. 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Anton, TX has a population of 1,094, a median household income of $47,639, and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
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.
Anton averages 53.9°F in January and 92.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.0 inches
with about 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Anton, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79313.
The population of Anton, Texas is 1,094 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Anton: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $60,100, median household income $47,639, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Anton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
