Downtown Borger, Texas IMG 0617 · Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0City Hall IMG 0618 · Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0Refinery IMG 0599 · Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0Borger, Texas. March 8, 1927, one year old (6938050356) · SMU Central University Libraries / No restrictions
Borger is a small city of 12,505 in Texas, with a median household income of $54,159
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Borger 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 Borger is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Borger 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: 89.8
Borger's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Borger costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Borger, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$868
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,159
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Borger's violent crime rate is 400.6 per 100,000 residents
— 5% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
400.6 /100k
Property Crime
1936.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Borger is served primarily by BORGER ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Borger, TX
National Avg
School District
BORGER ISD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Borger sees average highs of 53.8°F in January
and 95.2°F in July,
with 22.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.0 inches of snow per year.
Borger's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Borger roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,100 and median rent is $868/month.
Borger's violent crime rate is 400.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1936.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Borger are operated by BORGER ISD.
The district has 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Borger, TX has a population of 12,505, a median household income of $54,159, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
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.
Borger averages 53.8°F in January and 95.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.5 inches
with about 15.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Borger, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79007.
The population of Borger, Texas is 12,505 with a median age of 36.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Borger: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $88,100, median household income $54,159, crime index 100 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Borger side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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