Below Average CostVery SafeSAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD
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Del Rio is a small city of 34,722 in Texas, with a median household income of $57,072
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Del Rio stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Del Rio is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Del Rio 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: 91.6
Del Rio's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Del Rio costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Del Rio, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$128,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$861
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,072
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Del Rio's violent crime rate is 170.9 per 100,000 residents
— 55% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
170.9 /100k
Property Crime
1282.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Del Rio is served primarily by SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Del Rio, TX
National Avg
School District
SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD
—
Elementary Schools
8
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Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
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Student/Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
71.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Del Rio sees average highs of 67.5°F in January
and 100.4°F in July,
with 19.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Del Rio's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Del Rio roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $128,200 and median rent is $861/month.
Del Rio's violent crime rate is 170.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1282.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Del Rio are operated by SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD.
The district has 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. 19.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Del Rio, TX has a population of 34,722, a median household income of $57,072, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
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.
Del Rio averages 67.5°F in January and 100.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.8 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Del Rio, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78840.
The population of Del Rio, Texas is 34,722 with a median age of 32.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Del Rio: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $128,200, median household income $57,072, crime index 51 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Del Rio side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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