Heritage Museum, O'Donnell, Texas IMG 1493 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY 3.0O'Donnell Texas cemetery 2011 · Leaflet / CC BY-SA 3.0Former Blocker Store, O'Donnell, Texas IMG 1497 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY 3.0
O'Donnell is a small town of 624 in Texas, with a median household income of $50,391
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
O'Donnell stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether O'Donnell is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All O'Donnell 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: 90.9
O'Donnell's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in O'Donnell costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
O'Donnell, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,391
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
O'Donnell's violent crime rate is 100.8 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
100.8 /100k
Property Crime
285.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
O'Donnell is served primarily by O'DONNELL ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
O'Donnell, TX
National Avg
School District
O'DONNELL ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
7.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
72.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
O'Donnell sees average highs of 55.7°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 20.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.6 inches of snow per year.
O'Donnell's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes O'Donnell roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
O'Donnell's violent crime rate is 100.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 285.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in O'Donnell are operated by O'DONNELL ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.9:1. 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
O'Donnell, TX has a population of 624, a median household income of $50,391, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
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.
O'Donnell averages 55.7°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.7 inches
with about 4.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
O'Donnell, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79351.
The population of O'Donnell, Texas is 624 with a median age of 43.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in O'Donnell: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $55,700, median household income $50,391, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare O'Donnell side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
