La Tina Ranch is a small town of 725 in Texas, with a median household income of $22,000
.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Tina Ranch stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether La Tina Ranch is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Tina Ranch 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 Tina Ranch's overall cost of living index is 85.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Tina Ranch costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Tina Ranch, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$22,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
La Tina Ranch's violent crime rate is 353.5 per 100,000 residents
— 7% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
353.5 /100k
Property Crime
1824.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
La Tina Ranch is served primarily by RIO HONDO ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
La Tina Ranch, TX
National Avg
School District
RIO HONDO ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
62.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Tina Ranch sees average highs of 70.2°F in January
and 92.4°F in July,
with 29.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
La Tina Ranch's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Tina Ranch roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $136,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
La Tina Ranch's violent crime rate is 353.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1824.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in La Tina Ranch are operated by RIO HONDO ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
La Tina Ranch, TX has a population of 725, a median household income of $22,000, 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 Tina Ranch averages 70.2°F in January and 92.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.1 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
La Tina Ranch, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78583.
The population of La Tina Ranch, Texas is 725 with a median age of 26.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Tina Ranch: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $136,100, median household income $22,000, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Tina Ranch side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.