Batesville is a small town of 1,124 in Texas, with a median household income of $35,132
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Batesville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Batesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Batesville 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: 87.9
Batesville's overall cost of living index is 87.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Batesville costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Batesville, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$42,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,083
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,132
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Batesville's violent crime rate is 118.2 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
118.2 /100k
Property Crime
371.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Batesville is served primarily by UVALDE CISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Batesville, TX
National Avg
School District
UVALDE CISD
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
70.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Batesville sees average highs of 66.8°F in January
and 97.3°F in July,
with 22.9 inches of annual precipitation
.
Batesville's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Batesville roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $42,400 and median rent is $1,083/month.
Batesville's violent crime rate is 118.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 371.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Batesville are operated by UVALDE CISD.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. 10.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Batesville, TX has a population of 1,124, a median household income of $35,132, 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.
Batesville averages 66.8°F in January and 97.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.9 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Batesville, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78829.
The population of Batesville, Texas is 1,124 with a median age of 24.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Batesville: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $42,400, median household income $35,132, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Batesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
