La Puerta is a small town of 714 in Texas, with a median household income of N/A
and a 19.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Puerta stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether La Puerta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Puerta 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 Puerta's overall cost of living index is 87.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Puerta costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Puerta, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$678
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
24.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
La Puerta's violent crime rate is 1418.8 per 100,000 residents
— 273% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1418.8 /100k
Property Crime
8426.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
La Puerta, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
53.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Puerta sees average highs of 70.7°F in January
and 99.0°F in July,
with 22.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
La Puerta's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Puerta roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,000 and median rent is $678/month.
La Puerta's violent crime rate is 1418.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 8426.0 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.
La Puerta, TX has a population of 714, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 19.6%.
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.
La Puerta averages 70.7°F in January and 99.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.5 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of La Puerta, Texas is 714 with a median age of 22.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Puerta: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $88,000, median household income N/A, crime index 385 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Puerta side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.