De Kalb is a small town of 1,610 in Texas, with a median household income of $38,920
and a 8.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
De Kalb stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether De Kalb is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All De Kalb 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: 85.3
De Kalb's overall cost of living index is 85.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in De Kalb costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
De Kalb, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$814
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,920
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
De Kalb's violent crime rate is 251.0 per 100,000 residents
— 34% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
251.0 /100k
Property Crime
1458.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
De Kalb is served primarily by DEKALB ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
De Kalb, TX
National Avg
School District
DEKALB ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
De Kalb sees average highs of 55.6°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 48.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.7 inches of snow per year.
De Kalb's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes De Kalb roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,700 and median rent is $814/month.
De Kalb's violent crime rate is 251.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1458.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in De Kalb are operated by DEKALB ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. 13.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
De Kalb, TX has a population of 1,610, a median household income of $38,920, and an unemployment rate of 8.6%.
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.
De Kalb averages 55.6°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.4 inches
with about 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
De Kalb, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75559.
The population of De Kalb, Texas is 1,610 with a median age of 38.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in De Kalb: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $92,700, median household income $38,920, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare De Kalb side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
