Ranchos Penitas West is a small town of 571 in Texas, with a median household income of $83,167
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ranchos Penitas West stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ranchos Penitas West is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ranchos Penitas West 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: 87.8
Ranchos Penitas West's overall cost of living index is 87.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ranchos Penitas West costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ranchos Penitas West, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Ranchos Penitas West's violent crime rate is 381.7 per 100,000 residents
— 0% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
381.7 /100k
Property Crime
1465.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ranchos Penitas West, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
57.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ranchos Penitas West sees average highs of 68.4°F in January
and 100.3°F in July,
with 19.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Ranchos Penitas West's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ranchos Penitas West roughly 12% 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.
Ranchos Penitas West's violent crime rate is 381.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1465.4 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.
Ranchos Penitas West, TX has a population of 571, a median household income of $83,167, 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.
Ranchos Penitas West averages 68.4°F in January and 100.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.7 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Ranchos Penitas West, Texas is 571 with a median age of 25.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ranchos Penitas West: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $83,167, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ranchos Penitas West side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.