Bailey is a small town of 249 in Texas, with a median household income of $41,458
and a 12.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bailey stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bailey is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bailey 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: 92.2
Bailey's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bailey costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bailey, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$93,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,135
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,458
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bailey's violent crime rate is 168.9 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
168.9 /100k
Property Crime
720.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bailey, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
60.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bailey sees average highs of 52.9°F in January
and 93.6°F in July,
with 46.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Bailey's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bailey roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $93,000 and median rent is $1,135/month.
Bailey's violent crime rate is 168.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 720.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bailey, TX has a population of 249, a median household income of $41,458, and an unemployment rate of 12.4%.
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.
Bailey averages 52.9°F in January and 93.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.2 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bailey, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75413.
The population of Bailey, Texas is 249 with a median age of 50.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bailey: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $93,000, median household income $41,458, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bailey side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
