Earth is a small town of 999 in Texas, with a median household income of $52,386
and a 0.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Earth stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Earth is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Earth 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: 88.6
Earth's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Earth costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Earth, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$804
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,386
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Earth's violent crime rate is 224.9 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
224.9 /100k
Property Crime
651.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Earth is served primarily by SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Earth, TX
National Avg
School District
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
70.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Earth sees average highs of 52.5°F in January
and 90.3°F in July,
with 18.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.8 inches of snow per year.
Earth's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Earth roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,800 and median rent is $804/month.
Earth's violent crime rate is 224.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 651.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Earth are operated by SPRINGLAKE-EARTH ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.0:1. 8.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Earth, TX has a population of 999, a median household income of $52,386, and an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
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.
Earth averages 52.5°F in January and 90.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.6 inches
with about 7.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Earth, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79031.
The population of Earth, Texas is 999 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Earth: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $78,800, median household income $52,386, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Earth side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.