Leroy is a small town of 429 in Texas, with a median household income of $79,500
and a 0.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Leroy 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 Leroy is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Leroy 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: 90.8
Leroy's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Leroy costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Leroy, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$179,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$79,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Leroy's violent crime rate is 346.0 per 100,000 residents
— 9% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
346.0 /100k
Property Crime
1757.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Leroy, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Leroy sees average highs of 59.1°F in January
and 96.7°F in July,
with 36.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Leroy's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Leroy roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $179,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Leroy's violent crime rate is 346.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1757.1 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.
Leroy, TX has a population of 429, a median household income of $79,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
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.
Leroy averages 59.1°F in January and 96.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.2 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Leroy, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76654.
The population of Leroy, Texas is 429 with a median age of 38.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Leroy: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $179,200, median household income $79,500, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Leroy side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.