Blossom is a small town of 1,261 in Texas, with a median household income of $47,273
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blossom 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 Blossom is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blossom 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: 89.5
Blossom's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blossom costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blossom, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$87,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$838
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,273
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blossom's violent crime rate is 405.1 per 100,000 residents
— 7% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
405.1 /100k
Property Crime
1738.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blossom is served primarily by PRAIRILAND ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blossom, TX
National Avg
School District
PRAIRILAND ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blossom sees average highs of 53.5°F in January
and 95.8°F in July,
with 48.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Blossom's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blossom roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $87,200 and median rent is $838/month.
Blossom's violent crime rate is 405.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1738.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blossom are operated by PRAIRILAND ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 12.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blossom, TX has a population of 1,261, a median household income of $47,273, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
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.
Blossom averages 53.5°F in January and 95.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.9 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blossom, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75416.
The population of Blossom, Texas is 1,261 with a median age of 37.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blossom: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $87,200, median household income $47,273, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blossom side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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