Median Income
$142,125
household / year
Median Home Value
N/A
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
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Cost of Living
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Is Dime Box, TX a Good Place to Live?

Dime Box is a small town of 282 in Texas, with a median household income of $142,125 .

Strengths: Dime Box stands out for solid school ratings (A).

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Dime Box is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Dime Box city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Dime Box metro area.

Metric Dime Box, TX National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 85.1% 65.9%
Median Household Income $142,125 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Dime Box's violent crime rate is 237.8 per 100,000 residents — 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
237.8 /100k
Property Crime
725.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Dime Box is served primarily by DIME BOX ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Dime Box, TX National Avg
School District DIME BOX ISD —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 9.3:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 95.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Dime Box sees average highs of 61.1°F in January and 94.8°F in July, with 39.9 inches of annual precipitation and 0.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricDime Box, TX
Average High — January61.1°F
Average High — July94.8°F
Annual Precipitation39.9"
Annual Snowfall0.2"

Demographics

MetricDime Box, TXNational Avg
Population282—
Median Age39.038.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time38.7 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)95.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1830.9%22.2%
65 and over6.7%16.8%

Nearby Cities

ZIP Codes in Dime Box

Dime Box, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code:

Dime Box vs Other Cities

Frequently Asked Questions

Dime Box has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $142,125.
Dime Box's violent crime rate is 237.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 725.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Dime Box are operated by DIME BOX ISD. The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.3:1. 28.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Dime Box, TX has a population of 282, a median household income of $142,125, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Dime Box averages 61.1°F in January and 94.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.9 inches with about 0.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Dime Box, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77853.
The population of Dime Box, Texas is 282 with a median age of 39.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dime Box: median home N/A, median household income $142,125, crime index 51 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dime Box side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.