Rancho Chico is a small town of 53 in Texas, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rancho Chico stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rancho Chico is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rancho Chico 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: 91.3
Rancho Chico's overall cost of living index is 91.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rancho Chico costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rancho Chico, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Rancho Chico's violent crime rate is 188.8 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
188.8 /100k
Property Crime
771.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rancho Chico, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
37.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rancho Chico sees average highs of 66.4°F in January
and 92.8°F in July,
with 33.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Rancho Chico's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rancho Chico roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Rancho Chico's violent crime rate is 188.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 771.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Rancho Chico, TX has a population of 53, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Rancho Chico averages 66.4°F in January and 92.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.0 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Rancho Chico, Texas is 53 with a median age of 73.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rancho Chico: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rancho Chico side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.