Santa Cruz is a small town of 520 in Texas, with a median household income of $68,854
.
Strengths:
Santa Cruz's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Santa Cruz is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Santa Cruz city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Santa Cruz metro area.
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Santa Cruz, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,854
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Santa Cruz's violent crime rate is 1418.8 per 100,000 residents
— 273% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1418.8 /100k
Property Crime
8426.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Santa Cruz, TX
National Avg
School District
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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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
47.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Santa Cruz sees average highs of 70.7°F in January
and 99.0°F in July,
with 22.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Santa Cruz has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $68,854.
Santa Cruz's violent crime rate is 1418.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 8426.0 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.
Santa Cruz, TX has a population of 520, a median household income of $68,854, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Santa Cruz averages 70.7°F in January and 99.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.5 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Santa Cruz, Texas is 520 with a median age of 67.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Santa Cruz: median home N/A, median household income $68,854, crime index 385 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Santa Cruz side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.