Converse is a small city of 28,052 in Texas, with a median household income of $77,237
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Converse stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Converse is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Converse 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
Converse's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Converse costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Converse, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$216,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,403
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$77,237
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Converse's violent crime rate is 368.7 per 100,000 residents
— 3% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
368.7 /100k
Property Crime
1503.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Converse is served primarily by JUDSON ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Converse, TX
National Avg
School District
JUDSON ISD
—
Elementary Schools
22
—
Middle Schools
7
—
High Schools
7
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Converse sees average highs of 63.1°F in January
and 95.7°F in July,
with 33.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Converse's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Converse roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $216,100 and median rent is $1,403/month.
Converse's violent crime rate is 368.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1503.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Converse are operated by JUDSON ISD.
The district has 22 elementary, 7 middle, and 7 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Converse, TX has a population of 28,052, a median household income of $77,237, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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.
Converse averages 63.1°F in January and 95.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Converse, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78109.
The population of Converse, Texas is 28,052 with a median age of 33.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Converse: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $216,100, median household income $77,237, crime index 87 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Converse side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
