Horizon City is a small city of 22,537 in Texas, with a median household income of $61,194
and a 10.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Horizon City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Horizon City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Horizon 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: 90.2
Horizon City's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Horizon City costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Horizon City, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$139,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,067
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,194
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Horizon City's violent crime rate is 85.0 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
85.0 /100k
Property Crime
655.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Horizon City is served primarily by SOCORRO ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Horizon City, TX
National Avg
School District
SOCORRO ISD
—
Elementary Schools
31
—
Middle Schools
11
—
High Schools
10
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Horizon City sees average highs of 58.6°F in January
and 95.8°F in July,
with 9.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.8 inches of snow per year.
Horizon City's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Horizon City roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $139,100 and median rent is $1,067/month.
Horizon City's violent crime rate is 85.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 655.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Horizon City are operated by SOCORRO ISD.
The district has 31 elementary, 11 middle, and 10 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Horizon City, TX has a population of 22,537, a median household income of $61,194, and an unemployment rate of 10.0%.
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.
Horizon City averages 58.6°F in January and 95.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.4 inches
with about 2.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Horizon City, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79928.
The population of Horizon City, Texas is 22,537 with a median age of 29.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Horizon City: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $139,100, median household income $61,194, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Horizon City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
