East Mountain is a small town of 918 in Texas, with a median household income of $67,500
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
East Mountain stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether East Mountain is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All East Mountain 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: 88.4
East Mountain's overall cost of living index is 88.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in East Mountain costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
East Mountain, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$177,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,181
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
East Mountain's violent crime rate is 194.0 per 100,000 residents
— 49% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
194.0 /100k
Property Crime
735.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
East Mountain, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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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
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
East Mountain sees average highs of 56.3°F in January
and 93.4°F in July,
with 51.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
East Mountain's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes East Mountain roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $177,100 and median rent is $1,181/month.
East Mountain's violent crime rate is 194.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 735.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
East Mountain, TX has a population of 918, a median household income of $67,500, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
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.
East Mountain averages 56.3°F in January and 93.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.2 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
East Mountain, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75645.
The population of East Mountain, Texas is 918 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in East Mountain: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $177,100, median household income $67,500, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare East Mountain side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.