La Feria is a small town of 6,848 in Texas, with a median household income of $38,656
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Feria stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether La Feria is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Feria 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: 85.2
La Feria's overall cost of living index is 85.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Feria costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Feria, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$862
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,656
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
La Feria's violent crime rate is 415.9 per 100,000 residents
— 9% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
415.9 /100k
Property Crime
1589.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
La Feria is served primarily by LA FERIA ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
La Feria, TX
National Avg
School District
LA FERIA ISD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Feria sees average highs of 71.3°F in January
and 96.3°F in July,
with 27.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
La Feria's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Feria roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,900 and median rent is $862/month.
La Feria's violent crime rate is 415.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1589.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in La Feria are operated by LA FERIA ISD.
The district has 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
La Feria, TX has a population of 6,848, a median household income of $38,656, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
La Feria averages 71.3°F in January and 96.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.5 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
La Feria, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78559.
The population of La Feria, Texas is 6,848 with a median age of 30.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Feria: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $94,900, median household income $38,656, crime index 96 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Feria side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.