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Blanco is a small town of 2,147 in Texas, with a median household income of $59,601
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blanco stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Blanco is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blanco 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: 94.0
Blanco's overall cost of living index is 94.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blanco costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blanco, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$213,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$851
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,601
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blanco's violent crime rate is 329.9 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
329.9 /100k
Property Crime
942.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blanco is served primarily by BLANCO ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blanco, TX
National Avg
School District
BLANCO ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blanco sees average highs of 59.7°F in January
and 93.0°F in July,
with 34.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Blanco's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blanco roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $213,400 and median rent is $851/month.
Blanco's violent crime rate is 329.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 942.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blanco are operated by BLANCO ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blanco, TX has a population of 2,147, a median household income of $59,601, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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.
Blanco averages 59.7°F in January and 93.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.8 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blanco, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78606.
The population of Blanco, Texas is 2,147 with a median age of 33.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blanco: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $213,400, median household income $59,601, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blanco side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
