La Ward is a small town of 239 in Texas, with a median household income of $68,750
and a 17.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Ward stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether La Ward is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Ward 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: 85.3
La Ward's overall cost of living index is 85.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Ward costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Ward, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$50,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$695
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
La Ward's violent crime rate is 203.3 per 100,000 residents
— 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
203.3 /100k
Property Crime
616.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
La Ward, 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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
54.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Ward sees average highs of 64.0°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 41.4 inches of annual precipitation
.
La Ward's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Ward roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $50,400 and median rent is $695/month.
La Ward's violent crime rate is 203.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 616.5 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 Ward, TX has a population of 239, a median household income of $68,750, and an unemployment rate of 17.7%.
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 Ward averages 64.0°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.4 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
La Ward, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77970.
The population of La Ward, Texas is 239 with a median age of 24.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Ward: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $50,400, median household income $68,750, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Ward side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.