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Kingsbury is a small town of 157 in Texas, with a median household income of $75,956
and a 5.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kingsbury stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Kingsbury is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kingsbury 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: 93.7
Kingsbury's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kingsbury costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kingsbury, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,956
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kingsbury's violent crime rate is 136.7 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
136.7 /100k
Property Crime
806.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kingsbury, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kingsbury sees average highs of 63.9°F in January
and 96.8°F in July,
with 34.0 inches of annual precipitation
.
Kingsbury's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kingsbury roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Kingsbury's violent crime rate is 136.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 806.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Kingsbury, TX has a population of 157, a median household income of $75,956, and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.
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.
Kingsbury averages 63.9°F in January and 96.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.0 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kingsbury, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78638.
The population of Kingsbury, Texas is 157 with a median age of 42.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kingsbury: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $75,956, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kingsbury side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
