Lawn is a small town of 411 in Texas, with a median household income of $45,625
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lawn stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lawn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lawn 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: 89.8
Lawn's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lawn costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lawn, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$58,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$950
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Lawn's violent crime rate is 418.7 per 100,000 residents
— 10% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
418.7 /100k
Property Crime
1743.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Lawn is served primarily by JIM NED CISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Lawn, TX
National Avg
School District
JIM NED CISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lawn sees average highs of 58.8°F in January
and 96.4°F in July,
with 25.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Lawn's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lawn roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $58,900 and median rent is $950/month.
Lawn's violent crime rate is 418.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1743.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lawn are operated by JIM NED CISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 8.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lawn, TX has a population of 411, a median household income of $45,625, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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.
Lawn averages 58.8°F in January and 96.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 25.0 inches
with about 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lawn, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79530.
The population of Lawn, Texas is 411 with a median age of 42.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lawn: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $58,900, median household income $45,625, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lawn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
