Avery is a small town of 1,024 in Texas, with a median household income of $49,485
and a 0.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Avery stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Avery is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Avery 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: 89.4
Avery's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Avery costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Avery, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$99,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$763
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,485
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Avery's violent crime rate is 108.1 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
108.1 /100k
Property Crime
274.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Avery is served primarily by AVERY ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Avery, TX
National Avg
School District
AVERY ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Avery sees average highs of 55.6°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 48.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Avery's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Avery roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $99,100 and median rent is $763/month.
Avery's violent crime rate is 108.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 274.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Avery are operated by AVERY ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.4:1. 20.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Avery, TX has a population of 1,024, a median household income of $49,485, and an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
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.
Avery averages 55.6°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.6 inches
with about 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Avery, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75554.
The population of Avery, Texas is 1,024 with a median age of 36.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Avery: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $99,100, median household income $49,485, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Avery side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
