Median Income
N/A
household / year
Median Home Value
$124,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Elmo, TX a Good Place to Live?

Elmo is a small town of 1,002 in Texas, with a median household income of N/A and a 15.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Elmo stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Elmo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Elmo 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: 103.3

Elmo's overall cost of living index is 103.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Elmo costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Elmo, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $124,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 51.6% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Elmo's violent crime rate is 236.5 per 100,000 residents — 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
236.5 /100k
Property Crime
1119.3 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Metric Elmo, TX National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 80.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Elmo sees average highs of 57.4°F in January and 95.7°F in July, with 44.8 inches of annual precipitation and 0.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricElmo, TX
Average High — January57.4°F
Average High — July95.7°F
Annual Precipitation44.8"
Annual Snowfall0.1"

Demographics

MetricElmo, TXNational Avg
Population1,002—
Median Age50.138.9
Unemployment Rate15.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time38.1 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)96.5%59.3%
Black or African American3.5%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 183.0%22.2%
65 and over20.5%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Terrell, TX 8 mi Wills Point, TX 9 mi Poetry, TX 9 mi Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX 10 mi Hawk Cove, TX 11 mi

ZIP Codes in Elmo

Elmo, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code:

75161

Elmo vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elmo's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Elmo roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $124,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Elmo's violent crime rate is 236.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1119.3 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.
Elmo, TX has a population of 1,002, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 15.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Elmo averages 57.4°F in January and 95.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.8 inches with about 0.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Elmo, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75161.
The population of Elmo, Texas is 1,002 with a median age of 50.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Elmo: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $124,600, median household income N/A, crime index 59 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Elmo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.