Kurten is a small town of 670 in Texas, with a median household income of $61,354
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kurten stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Kurten is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kurten 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: 90.7
Kurten's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kurten costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kurten, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$172,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,167
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,354
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Kurten's violent crime rate is 280.1 per 100,000 residents
— 26% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
280.1 /100k
Property Crime
1345.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kurten, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kurten sees average highs of 61.7°F in January
and 95.4°F in July,
with 41.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Kurten's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kurten roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $172,100 and median rent is $1,167/month.
Kurten's violent crime rate is 280.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1345.0 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.
Kurten, TX has a population of 670, a median household income of $61,354, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
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.
Kurten averages 61.7°F in January and 95.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.8 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Kurten, Texas is 670 with a median age of 41.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kurten: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $172,100, median household income $61,354, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kurten side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.