Beckville is a small town of 811 in Texas, with a median household income of $48,750
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Beckville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Beckville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beckville 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: 90.9
Beckville's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Beckville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Beckville, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$888
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Beckville's violent crime rate is 349.2 per 100,000 residents
— 8% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
349.2 /100k
Property Crime
1224.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Beckville is served primarily by BECKVILLE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Beckville, TX
National Avg
School District
BECKVILLE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beckville sees average highs of 56.8°F in January
and 92.4°F in July,
with 52.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Beckville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Beckville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,700 and median rent is $888/month.
Beckville's violent crime rate is 349.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1224.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Beckville are operated by BECKVILLE ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. 8.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Beckville, TX has a population of 811, a median household income of $48,750, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
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.
Beckville averages 56.8°F in January and 92.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.3 inches
with about 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beckville, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75631.
The population of Beckville, Texas is 811 with a median age of 30.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beckville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $106,700, median household income $48,750, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beckville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.