Median Income
$46,406
household / year
Median Home Value
$77,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
N/A
national avg = 100

Is Perrin, TX a Good Place to Live?

Perrin is a small town of 219 in Texas, with a median household income of $46,406 .

Strengths: Perrin stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).

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

All Perrin 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 Perrin metro area.

Metric Perrin, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $77,500 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 44.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income $46,406 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Perrin's violent crime rate is 145.5 per 100,000 residents — 62% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
145.5 /100k
Property Crime
458.9 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Perrin is served primarily by PERRIN-WHITT CISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Perrin, TX National Avg
School District PERRIN-WHITT CISD —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.3:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 100.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Perrin sees average highs of 55.4°F in January and 95.7°F in July, with 35.1 inches of annual precipitation and 1.8 inches of snow per year.

MetricPerrin, TX
Average High — January55.4°F
Average High — July95.7°F
Annual Precipitation35.1"
Annual Snowfall1.8"

Demographics

MetricPerrin, TXNational Avg
Population219—
Median Age22.338.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time29.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1825.6%22.2%
65 and over5.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Graford, TX 12 mi Jacksboro, TX 14 mi Mineral Wells, TX 15 mi Runaway Bay, TX 15 mi Garner, TX 15 mi

ZIP Codes in Perrin

Perrin, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code:

76486

Perrin vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Perrin has a median home value of $77,500 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $46,406.
Perrin's violent crime rate is 145.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 458.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Perrin are operated by PERRIN-WHITT CISD. The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Perrin, TX has a population of 219, a median household income of $46,406, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Perrin averages 55.4°F in January and 95.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.1 inches with about 1.8 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Perrin, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76486.
The population of Perrin, Texas is 219 with a median age of 22.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Perrin: median home $77,500, median household income $46,406, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Perrin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.