Robert Lee State Bank IMG 4503 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0Coke County, TX, Courthouse IMG 4500 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0Coke County Jail (1907), Robert Lee, TX IMG 4501 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0
Robert Lee is a small town of 1,146 in Texas, with a median household income of $31,219
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 81 (US average = 100), which is
19% below the national average.
Strengths:
Robert Lee stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Robert Lee is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Robert Lee 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: 81.3
Robert Lee's overall cost of living index is 81.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Robert Lee costs roughly 19% less than the average American city.
Metric
Robert Lee, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$54,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$399
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$31,219
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Robert Lee's violent crime rate is 29.5 per 100,000 residents
— 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
29.5 /100k
Property Crime
4546.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Robert Lee is served primarily by ROBERT LEE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Robert Lee, TX
National Avg
School District
ROBERT LEE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Robert Lee sees average highs of 58.0°F in January
and 96.1°F in July,
with 21.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Robert Lee's cost of living index is 81, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Robert Lee roughly 19% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $54,900 and median rent is $399/month.
Robert Lee's violent crime rate is 29.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4546.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Robert Lee are operated by ROBERT LEE ISD.
The district has several elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Robert Lee, TX has a population of 1,146, a median household income of $31,219, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
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.
Robert Lee averages 58.0°F in January and 96.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.4 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Robert Lee, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76945.
The population of Robert Lee, Texas is 1,146 with a median age of 37.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Robert Lee: cost of living index 81 (100 = US average), median home $54,900, median household income $31,219, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Robert Lee side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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