Claude is a small town of 1,218 in Texas, with a median household income of $71,167
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Claude 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 Claude is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Claude 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: 90.8
Claude's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Claude costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Claude, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$165,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$937
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Claude's violent crime rate is 53.0 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
53.0 /100k
Property Crime
1324.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Claude is served primarily by CLAUDE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Claude, TX
National Avg
School District
CLAUDE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Claude sees average highs of 50.1°F in January
and 93.4°F in July,
with 21.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.6 inches of snow per year.
Claude's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Claude roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $165,500 and median rent is $937/month.
Claude's violent crime rate is 53.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1324.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Claude are operated by CLAUDE ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1. 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Claude, TX has a population of 1,218, a median household income of $71,167, 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.
Claude averages 50.1°F in January and 93.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.1 inches
with about 13.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Claude, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79019.
The population of Claude, Texas is 1,218 with a median age of 44.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Claude: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $165,500, median household income $71,167, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Claude side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
