Bobcat Stadium, Hallsville, TX IMG 5270 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0Hallsville, TX, City Hall IMG 5265 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0First Baptist Church, Hallsville, TX IMG 5266 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0
Hallsville is a small town of 4,359 in Texas, with a median household income of $86,757
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hallsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hallsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hallsville 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: 88.4
Hallsville's overall cost of living index is 88.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hallsville costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hallsville, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$181,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,135
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$86,757
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hallsville's violent crime rate is 40.0 per 100,000 residents
— 89% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
40.0 /100k
Property Crime
540.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Hallsville is served primarily by HALLSVILLE ISD.
Metric
Hallsville, TX
National Avg
School District
HALLSVILLE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hallsville sees average highs of 55.6°F in January
and 93.0°F in July,
with 50.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Hallsville's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hallsville roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $181,000 and median rent is $1,135/month.
Hallsville's violent crime rate is 40.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 540.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Hallsville are operated by HALLSVILLE ISD.
The district has 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
38.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Hallsville, TX has a population of 4,359, a median household income of $86,757, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
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.
Hallsville averages 55.6°F in January and 93.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.6 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hallsville, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75650.
The population of Hallsville, Texas is 4,359 with a median age of 34.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hallsville: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $181,000, median household income $86,757, crime index 17 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hallsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
