Very AffordableNear National AverageEDCOUCH-ELSA ISD
Median Income
$44,505
household / year
Median Home Value
$62,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$691
gross / month
Cost of Living
86
national avg = 100
Is Elsa, TX a Good Place to Live?
Elsa is a small town of 5,721 in Texas, with a median household income of $44,505
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Elsa 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 Elsa is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Elsa 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: 85.6
Elsa's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Elsa costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Elsa, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$62,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$691
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,505
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Elsa's violent crime rate is 298.1 per 100,000 residents
— 22% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
298.1 /100k
Property Crime
3016.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Elsa is served primarily by EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Elsa, TX
National Avg
School District
EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Elsa sees average highs of 71.3°F in January
and 96.3°F in July,
with 24.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Elsa's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Elsa roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $62,800 and median rent is $691/month.
Elsa's violent crime rate is 298.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3016.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Elsa are operated by EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD.
The district has 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 9.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Elsa, TX has a population of 5,721, a median household income of $44,505, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Elsa averages 71.3°F in January and 96.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Elsa, Texas is 5,721 with a median age of 34.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Elsa: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $62,800, median household income $44,505, crime index 105 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Elsa side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.