Gun Barrel City is a small town of 6,247 in Texas, with a median household income of $63,938
and a 8.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gun Barrel City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Gun Barrel City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gun Barrel City 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: 94.4
Gun Barrel City's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gun Barrel City costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gun Barrel City, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$209,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$907
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,938
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Gun Barrel City's violent crime rate is 170.4 per 100,000 residents
— 55% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
170.4 /100k
Property Crime
2754.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Gun Barrel City is served primarily by MABANK ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Gun Barrel City, TX
National Avg
School District
MABANK ISD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gun Barrel City sees average highs of 56.0°F in January
and 94.2°F in July,
with 44.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Gun Barrel City's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gun Barrel City roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $209,100 and median rent is $907/month.
Gun Barrel City's violent crime rate is 170.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2754.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Gun Barrel City are operated by MABANK ISD.
The district has 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Gun Barrel City, TX has a population of 6,247, a median household income of $63,938, and an unemployment rate of 8.9%.
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.
Gun Barrel City averages 56.0°F in January and 94.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.6 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gun Barrel City, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75156.
The population of Gun Barrel City, Texas is 6,247 with a median age of 49.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gun Barrel City: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $209,100, median household income $63,938, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gun Barrel City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.