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Quanah is a small town of 2,022 in Texas, with a median household income of $51,050
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Quanah stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Quanah is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Quanah 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: 84.5
Quanah's overall cost of living index is 84.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Quanah costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Quanah, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$64,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$544
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,050
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Quanah's violent crime rate is 101.7 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
101.7 /100k
Property Crime
432.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Quanah is served primarily by QUANAH ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Quanah, TX
National Avg
School District
QUANAH ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
8.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Quanah sees average highs of 54.4°F in January
and 96.6°F in July,
with 26.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Quanah's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Quanah roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $64,100 and median rent is $544/month.
Quanah's violent crime rate is 101.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 432.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Quanah are operated by QUANAH ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.0:1. 13.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Quanah, TX has a population of 2,022, a median household income of $51,050, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
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.
Quanah averages 54.4°F in January and 96.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.5 inches
with about 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Quanah, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79252.
The population of Quanah, Texas is 2,022 with a median age of 43.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Quanah: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $64,100, median household income $51,050, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Quanah side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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