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Clarendon is a small town of 1,730 in Texas, with a median household income of $47,457
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clarendon stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Clarendon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clarendon 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: 89.0
Clarendon's overall cost of living index is 89.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clarendon costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clarendon, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$102,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$718
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,457
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Clarendon's violent crime rate is 366.1 per 100,000 residents
— 4% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
366.1 /100k
Property Crime
579.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Clarendon is served primarily by CLARENDON ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Clarendon, TX
National Avg
School District
CLARENDON ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
8.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clarendon sees average highs of 52.5°F in January
and 94.6°F in July,
with 22.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Clarendon's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clarendon roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $102,800 and median rent is $718/month.
Clarendon's violent crime rate is 366.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 579.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Clarendon are operated by CLARENDON ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.6:1. 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Clarendon, TX has a population of 1,730, a median household income of $47,457, 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.
Clarendon averages 52.5°F in January and 94.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.7 inches
with about 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clarendon, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79226.
The population of Clarendon, Texas is 1,730 with a median age of 33.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clarendon: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $102,800, median household income $47,457, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clarendon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
