Fabens is a small town of 5,303 in Texas, with a median household income of $35,785
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fabens stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fabens is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fabens 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: 90.2
Fabens's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fabens costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fabens, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$82,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$635
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,785
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fabens's violent crime rate is 286.0 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
286.0 /100k
Property Crime
1403.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fabens is served primarily by FABENS ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fabens, TX
National Avg
School District
FABENS ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
59.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fabens sees average highs of 61.1°F in January
and 95.4°F in July,
with 8.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Fabens's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fabens roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $82,500 and median rent is $635/month.
Fabens's violent crime rate is 286.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1403.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fabens are operated by FABENS ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. 8.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fabens, TX has a population of 5,303, a median household income of $35,785, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
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.
Fabens averages 61.1°F in January and 95.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 8.3 inches
with about 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fabens, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79838.
The population of Fabens, Texas is 5,303 with a median age of 40.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fabens: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $82,500, median household income $35,785, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fabens side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.