Pendleton is a small town of 667 in Texas, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pendleton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pendleton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pendleton 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: 91.8
Pendleton's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pendleton costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pendleton, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$228,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pendleton's violent crime rate is 370.3 per 100,000 residents
— 3% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
370.3 /100k
Property Crime
1649.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pendleton, 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
18.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pendleton sees average highs of 60.0°F in January
and 95.2°F in July,
with 38.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Pendleton's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pendleton roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $228,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
Pendleton's violent crime rate is 370.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1649.7 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.
Pendleton, TX has a population of 667, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Pendleton averages 60.0°F in January and 95.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Pendleton, Texas is 667 with a median age of 44.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pendleton: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $228,100, median household income N/A, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pendleton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.