Penitas is a small town of 6,313 in Texas, with a median household income of $50,110
and a 8.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Penitas stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Penitas is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Penitas 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: 85.6
Penitas's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Penitas costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Penitas, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$158,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$611
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,110
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Penitas's violent crime rate is 127.1 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
127.1 /100k
Property Crime
1064.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Penitas is served primarily by LA JOYA ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Penitas, TX
National Avg
School District
LA JOYA ISD
—
Elementary Schools
22
—
Middle Schools
8
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
57.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Penitas sees average highs of 69.1°F in January
and 95.1°F in July,
with 20.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Penitas's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Penitas roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $158,700 and median rent is $611/month.
Penitas's violent crime rate is 127.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1064.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Penitas are operated by LA JOYA ISD.
The district has 22 elementary, 8 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. 11.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Penitas, TX has a population of 6,313, a median household income of $50,110, and an unemployment rate of 8.2%.
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.
Penitas averages 69.1°F in January and 95.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.2 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Penitas, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78576.
The population of Penitas, Texas is 6,313 with a median age of 29.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Penitas: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $158,700, median household income $50,110, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Penitas side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.