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Fort Stockton is a small town of 8,404 in Texas, with a median household income of $65,657
and a 1.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fort Stockton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fort Stockton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fort Stockton 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: 93.1
Fort Stockton's overall cost of living index is 93.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fort Stockton costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fort Stockton, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$169,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$872
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,657
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fort Stockton's violent crime rate is 162.5 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
162.5 /100k
Property Crime
250.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fort Stockton is served primarily by FORT STOCKTON ISD.
Metric
Fort Stockton, TX
National Avg
School District
FORT STOCKTON ISD
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fort Stockton sees average highs of 60.7°F in January
and 94.4°F in July,
with 13.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Fort Stockton's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fort Stockton roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $169,400 and median rent is $872/month.
Fort Stockton's violent crime rate is 162.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 250.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fort Stockton are operated by FORT STOCKTON ISD.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fort Stockton, TX has a population of 8,404, a median household income of $65,657, and an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
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.
Fort Stockton averages 60.7°F in January and 94.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.7 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fort Stockton, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79735.
The population of Fort Stockton, Texas is 8,404 with a median age of 34.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fort Stockton: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $169,400, median household income $65,657, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fort Stockton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
