Median Income
$55,000
household / year
Median Home Value
N/A
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Median Rent
N/A
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Cost of Living
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Is Penelope, TX a Good Place to Live?

Penelope is a small town of 234 in Texas, with a median household income of $55,000 and a 2.9% unemployment rate.

Strengths: Penelope stands out for solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Penelope is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Penelope city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Penelope metro area.

Metric Penelope, TX National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 89.1% 65.9%
Median Household Income $55,000 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Penelope's violent crime rate is 196.5 per 100,000 residents — 48% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
196.5 /100k
Property Crime
1192.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Penelope is served primarily by PENELOPE ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Penelope, TX National Avg
School District PENELOPE ISD —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.8:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 78.8% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Penelope sees average highs of 59.0°F in January and 96.0°F in July, with 39.3 inches of annual precipitation and 0.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricPenelope, TX
Average High — January59.0°F
Average High — July96.0°F
Annual Precipitation39.3"
Annual Snowfall0.1"

Demographics

MetricPenelope, TXNational Avg
Population234—
Median Age41.538.9
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.7%
Avg Commute Time20.3 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)81.2%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino18.4%18.9%
Asian0.4%6.3%
Under 1829.1%22.2%
65 and over22.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Malone, TX 5 mi Mount Calm, TX 7 mi Hubbard, TX 8 mi Abbott, TX 9 mi Bynum, TX 9 mi

ZIP Codes in Penelope

Penelope, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code:

76676

Penelope vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Penelope has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $55,000.
Penelope's violent crime rate is 196.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1192.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Penelope are operated by PENELOPE ISD. The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Penelope, TX has a population of 234, a median household income of $55,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Penelope averages 59.0°F in January and 96.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.3 inches with about 0.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Penelope, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76676.
The population of Penelope, Texas is 234 with a median age of 41.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Penelope: median home N/A, median household income $55,000, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Penelope side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.