Red Lick is a small town of 1,586 in Texas, with a median household income of $135,750
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Red Lick stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Red Lick is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Red Lick 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: 85.3
Red Lick's overall cost of living index is 85.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Red Lick costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Red Lick, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$286,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,644
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$135,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Red Lick's violent crime rate is 251.0 per 100,000 residents
— 34% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
251.0 /100k
Property Crime
1458.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Red Lick, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Red Lick sees average highs of 54.3°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 53.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Red Lick's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Red Lick roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $286,100 and median rent is $1,644/month.
Red Lick's violent crime rate is 251.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1458.5 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.
Red Lick, TX has a population of 1,586, a median household income of $135,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
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.
Red Lick averages 54.3°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.3 inches
with about 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Red Lick, Texas is 1,586 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Red Lick: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $286,100, median household income $135,750, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Red Lick side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.