La Presa is a small town of 220 in Texas, with a median household income of $50,505
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Presa stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether La Presa is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Presa 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: 87.8
La Presa's overall cost of living index is 87.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Presa costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Presa, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,505
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
La Presa's violent crime rate is 381.7 per 100,000 residents
— 0% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
381.7 /100k
Property Crime
1465.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
La Presa, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
60.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Presa sees average highs of 68.4°F in January
and 99.9°F in July,
with 22.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
La Presa's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Presa roughly 12% 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.
La Presa's violent crime rate is 381.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1465.4 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.
La Presa, TX has a population of 220, a median household income of $50,505, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
La Presa averages 68.4°F in January and 99.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of La Presa, Texas is 220 with a median age of 37.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Presa: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $50,505, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Presa side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.