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Ralls is a small town of 1,634 in Texas, with a median household income of $51,767
and a 5.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ralls stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ralls is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ralls 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: 90.9
Ralls's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ralls costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ralls, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$61,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$720
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,767
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ralls's violent crime rate is 261.5 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
261.5 /100k
Property Crime
610.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ralls is served primarily by RALLS ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ralls, TX
National Avg
School District
RALLS ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
72.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ralls sees average highs of 54.0°F in January
and 92.7°F in July,
with 21.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.0 inches of snow per year.
Ralls's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ralls roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $61,200 and median rent is $720/month.
Ralls's violent crime rate is 261.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 610.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ralls are operated by RALLS ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1. 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ralls, TX has a population of 1,634, a median household income of $51,767, and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.
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.
Ralls averages 54.0°F in January and 92.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.7 inches
with about 4.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ralls, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79357.
The population of Ralls, Texas is 1,634 with a median age of 40.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ralls: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $61,200, median household income $51,767, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ralls side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
