Olton is a small town of 1,749 in Texas, with a median household income of $57,250
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Olton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Olton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Olton 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: 88.8
Olton's overall cost of living index is 88.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Olton costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Olton, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$815
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Olton's violent crime rate is 224.9 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
224.9 /100k
Property Crime
651.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Olton is served primarily by OLTON ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Olton, TX
National Avg
School District
OLTON ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Olton sees average highs of 52.5°F in January
and 90.3°F in July,
with 19.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.8 inches of snow per year.
Olton's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Olton roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,900 and median rent is $815/month.
Olton's violent crime rate is 224.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 651.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Olton are operated by OLTON ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. 11.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Olton, TX has a population of 1,749, a median household income of $57,250, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
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.
Olton averages 52.5°F in January and 90.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.0 inches
with about 7.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Olton, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79064.
The population of Olton, Texas is 1,749 with a median age of 38.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Olton: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $78,900, median household income $57,250, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Olton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
