D'Hanis is a small town of 563 in Texas, with a median household income of $53,125
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
D'Hanis stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether D'Hanis is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All D'Hanis 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
D'Hanis's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in D'Hanis costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
D'Hanis, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$50,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$867
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
D'Hanis's violent crime rate is 178.3 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
178.3 /100k
Property Crime
1079.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
D'Hanis is served primarily by D'HANIS ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
D'Hanis, TX
National Avg
School District
D'HANIS ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
D'Hanis sees average highs of 65.3°F in January
and 96.7°F in July,
with 31.2 inches of annual precipitation
.
D'Hanis's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes D'Hanis roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $50,300 and median rent is $867/month.
D'Hanis's violent crime rate is 178.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1079.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in D'Hanis are operated by D'HANIS ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. 11.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
D'Hanis, TX has a population of 563, a median household income of $53,125, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
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.
D'Hanis averages 65.3°F in January and 96.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
D'Hanis, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78850.
The population of D'Hanis, Texas is 563 with a median age of 45.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in D'Hanis: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $50,300, median household income $53,125, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare D'Hanis side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
