Canutillo is a small town of 6,800 in Texas, with a median household income of $40,655
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Canutillo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Canutillo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Canutillo 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: 90.2
Canutillo's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Canutillo costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Canutillo, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$898
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,655
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Canutillo's violent crime rate is 286.0 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
286.0 /100k
Property Crime
1403.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Canutillo is served primarily by CANUTILLO ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Canutillo, TX
National Avg
School District
CANUTILLO ISD
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Canutillo sees average highs of 57.2°F in January
and 94.3°F in July,
with 9.7 inches of annual precipitation
.
Canutillo's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Canutillo roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,900 and median rent is $898/month.
Canutillo's violent crime rate is 286.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1403.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Canutillo are operated by CANUTILLO ISD.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 19.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Canutillo, TX has a population of 6,800, a median household income of $40,655, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Canutillo averages 57.2°F in January and 94.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Canutillo, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79835.
The population of Canutillo, Texas is 6,800 with a median age of 28.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Canutillo: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $108,900, median household income $40,655, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Canutillo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.