Below Average CostSafer than AverageSAN ANGELO ISD
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San Angelo is a mid-sized city of 99,422 in Texas, with a median household income of $65,040
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
San Angelo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether San Angelo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All San Angelo 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
San Angelo's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in San Angelo costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
San Angelo, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$171,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,037
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,040
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
San Angelo's violent crime rate is 218.2 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
218.2 /100k
Property Crime
2486.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
San Angelo is served primarily by SAN ANGELO ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
San Angelo, TX
National Avg
School District
SAN ANGELO ISD
—
Elementary Schools
15
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
San Angelo sees average highs of 61.1°F in January
and 97.4°F in July,
with 22.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.3 inches of snow per year.
San Angelo's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes San Angelo roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $171,700 and median rent is $1,037/month.
San Angelo's violent crime rate is 218.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2486.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in San Angelo are operated by SAN ANGELO ISD.
The district has 15 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
San Angelo, TX has a population of 99,422, a median household income of $65,040, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
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.
San Angelo averages 61.1°F in January and 97.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.6 inches
with about 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
San Angelo, TX is covered by 5 ZIP codes: 76904, 76903, 76905, 76908, 76909.
The population of San Angelo, Texas is 99,422 with a median age of 34.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in San Angelo: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $171,700, median household income $65,040, crime index 82 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare San Angelo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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