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Crawford is a small town of 852 in Texas, with a median household income of $78,333
and a 5.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Crawford stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Crawford is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Crawford 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
Crawford's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Crawford costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Crawford, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$223,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,075
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Crawford's violent crime rate is 346.0 per 100,000 residents
— 9% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
346.0 /100k
Property Crime
1757.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Crawford is served primarily by CRAWFORD ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Crawford, TX
National Avg
School District
CRAWFORD ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Crawford sees average highs of 58.5°F in January
and 95.1°F in July,
with 36.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Crawford's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Crawford roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $223,000 and median rent is $1,075/month.
Crawford's violent crime rate is 346.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1757.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Crawford are operated by CRAWFORD ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Crawford, TX has a population of 852, a median household income of $78,333, and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
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.
Crawford averages 58.5°F in January and 95.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.6 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Crawford, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76638.
The population of Crawford, Texas is 852 with a median age of 44.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Crawford: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $223,000, median household income $78,333, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Crawford side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
