Benavides is a small town of 1,409 in Texas, with a median household income of $56,198
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Benavides stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Benavides is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Benavides 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
Benavides's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Benavides costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Benavides, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,198
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Benavides's violent crime rate is 286.8 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
286.8 /100k
Property Crime
806.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Benavides is served primarily by BENAVIDES ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Benavides, TX
National Avg
School District
BENAVIDES ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
6.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Benavides sees average highs of 68.4°F in January
and 96.5°F in July,
with 27.5 inches of annual precipitation
.
Benavides's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Benavides roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,000 and median rent is $850/month.
Benavides's violent crime rate is 286.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 806.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Benavides are operated by BENAVIDES ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.1:1. 8.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Benavides, TX has a population of 1,409, a median household income of $56,198, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Benavides averages 68.4°F in January and 96.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.5 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Benavides, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78341.
The population of Benavides, Texas is 1,409 with a median age of 27.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Benavides: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $84,000, median household income $56,198, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Benavides side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.