Median Income
$50,455
household / year
Median Home Value
$88,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,105
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Bardwell, TX a Good Place to Live?

Bardwell is a small town of 668 in Texas, with a median household income of $50,455 and a 11.1% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Bardwell stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bardwell is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Bardwell 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: 103.3

Bardwell's overall cost of living index is 103.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Bardwell costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Bardwell, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $88,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,105 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 54.2% 65.9%
Median Household Income $50,455 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Bardwell's violent crime rate is 192.1 per 100,000 residents — 49% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
192.1 /100k
Property Crime
1337.5 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Bardwell, TX National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 67.8% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Bardwell sees average highs of 56.4°F in January and 94.1°F in July, with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation and 0.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricBardwell, TX
Average High — January56.4°F
Average High — July94.1°F
Annual Precipitation40.2"
Annual Snowfall0.3"

Demographics

MetricBardwell, TXNational Avg
Population668—
Median Age33.838.9
Unemployment Rate11.1%3.7%
Avg Commute Time32.7 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)54.3%59.3%
Black or African American24.6%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino16.3%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1825.3%22.2%
65 and over16.8%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Ennis, TX 5 mi Garrett, TX 8 mi Alma, TX 9 mi Emhouse, TX 10 mi Palmer, TX 11 mi

ZIP Codes in Bardwell

Bardwell, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code:

75101

Bardwell vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bardwell's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Bardwell roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $88,600 and median rent is $1,105/month.
Bardwell's violent crime rate is 192.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1337.5 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.
Bardwell, TX has a population of 668, a median household income of $50,455, and an unemployment rate of 11.1%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bardwell averages 56.4°F in January and 94.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches with about 0.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bardwell, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75101.
The population of Bardwell, Texas is 668 with a median age of 33.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bardwell: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $88,600, median household income $50,455, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bardwell side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.