Arp is a small town of 1,367 in Texas, with a median household income of $63,472
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Arp stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Arp is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Arp 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: 92.4
Arp's overall cost of living index is 92.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Arp costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Arp, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,125
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,472
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Arp's violent crime rate is 300.6 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
300.6 /100k
Property Crime
501.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Arp is served primarily by ARP ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Arp, TX
National Avg
School District
ARP ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Arp sees average highs of 58.5°F in January
and 93.6°F in July,
with 47.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Arp's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Arp roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,600 and median rent is $1,125/month.
Arp's violent crime rate is 300.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 501.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Arp are operated by ARP ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Arp, TX has a population of 1,367, a median household income of $63,472, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
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.
Arp averages 58.5°F in January and 93.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.7 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Arp, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75750.
The population of Arp, Texas is 1,367 with a median age of 32.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Arp: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $100,600, median household income $63,472, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Arp side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
