Buchanan Dam is a small town of 1,274 in Texas, with a median household income of $66,250
and a 0.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 96 (US average = 100), which is
4% below the national average.
Strengths:
Buchanan Dam stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Buchanan Dam is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Buchanan Dam 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: 96.0
Buchanan Dam's overall cost of living index is 96.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Buchanan Dam costs roughly 4% less than the average American city.
Metric
Buchanan Dam, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$253,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$976
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Buchanan Dam's violent crime rate is 146.8 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
146.8 /100k
Property Crime
1119.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Buchanan Dam, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Buchanan Dam sees average highs of 62.2°F in January
and 96.3°F in July,
with 29.0 inches of annual precipitation
.
Buchanan Dam's cost of living index is 96, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Buchanan Dam roughly 4% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $253,800 and median rent is $976/month.
Buchanan Dam's violent crime rate is 146.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1119.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Buchanan Dam, TX has a population of 1,274, a median household income of $66,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Buchanan Dam averages 62.2°F in January and 96.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.0 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Buchanan Dam, TX is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 78609, 78607.
The population of Buchanan Dam, Texas is 1,274 with a median age of 65.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Buchanan Dam: cost of living index 96 (100 = US average), median home $253,800, median household income $66,250, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Buchanan Dam side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.