Ransom Canyon is a small town of 1,073 in Texas, with a median household income of $120,156
and a 2.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ransom Canyon stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ransom Canyon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ransom Canyon 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
Ransom Canyon's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ransom Canyon costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ransom Canyon, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$314,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
97.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$120,156
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Ransom Canyon's violent crime rate is 776.0 per 100,000 residents
— 104% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
776.0 /100k
Property Crime
2528.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ransom Canyon, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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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
47.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ransom Canyon sees average highs of 55.0°F in January
and 92.7°F in July,
with 18.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.3 inches of snow per year.
Ransom Canyon's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ransom Canyon roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $314,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Ransom Canyon's violent crime rate is 776.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2528.9 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.
Ransom Canyon, TX has a population of 1,073, a median household income of $120,156, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
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.
Ransom Canyon averages 55.0°F in January and 92.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.4 inches
with about 7.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ransom Canyon, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79366.
The population of Ransom Canyon, Texas is 1,073 with a median age of 54.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ransom Canyon: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $314,400, median household income $120,156, crime index 171 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ransom Canyon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
