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Comfort is a small town of 1,589 in Texas, with a median household income of $63,079
and a 7.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Comfort stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Comfort is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Comfort 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: 93.7
Comfort's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Comfort costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Comfort, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$231,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$904
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,079
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Comfort's violent crime rate is 75.9 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
75.9 /100k
Property Crime
801.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Comfort is served primarily by COMFORT ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Comfort, TX
National Avg
School District
COMFORT ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Comfort sees average highs of 59.1°F in January
and 91.6°F in July,
with 32.0 inches of annual precipitation
.
Comfort's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Comfort roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $231,800 and median rent is $904/month.
Comfort's violent crime rate is 75.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 801.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Comfort are operated by COMFORT ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. 17.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Comfort, TX has a population of 1,589, a median household income of $63,079, and an unemployment rate of 7.4%.
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.
Comfort averages 59.1°F in January and 91.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.0 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Comfort, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78013.
The population of Comfort, Texas is 1,589 with a median age of 46.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Comfort: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $231,800, median household income $63,079, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Comfort side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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