Carlsbad is a small town of 693 in Texas, with a median household income of $57,031
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Carlsbad 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: 90.9
Carlsbad's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Carlsbad costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Carlsbad, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$939
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,031
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Carlsbad's violent crime rate is 222.3 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
222.3 /100k
Property Crime
2203.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Carlsbad, 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
9.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Carlsbad sees average highs of 60.5°F in January
and 97.0°F in July,
with 21.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Carlsbad's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Carlsbad roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,600 and median rent is $939/month.
Carlsbad's violent crime rate is 222.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2203.9 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.
Carlsbad, TX has a population of 693, a median household income of $57,031, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Carlsbad averages 60.5°F in January and 97.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.2 inches
with about 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Carlsbad, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76934.
The population of Carlsbad, Texas is 693 with a median age of 29.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Carlsbad: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $78,600, median household income $57,031, crime index 77 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Carlsbad side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.