South La Paloma is a small town of 690 in Texas, with a median household income of $42,785
.
Strengths:
South La Paloma stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether South La Paloma is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All South La Paloma 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 South La Paloma metro area.
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South La Paloma, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$36,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,785
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
South La Paloma's violent crime rate is 459.5 per 100,000 residents
— 21% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
459.5 /100k
Property Crime
1958.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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South La Paloma, 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
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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
89.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
South La Paloma sees average highs of 65.6°F in January
and 94.3°F in July,
with 31.1 inches of annual precipitation
.
South La Paloma has a median home value of $36,300 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $42,785.
South La Paloma's violent crime rate is 459.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1958.9 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.
South La Paloma, TX has a population of 690, a median household income of $42,785, 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.
South La Paloma averages 65.6°F in January and 94.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.1 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of South La Paloma, Texas is 690 with a median age of 32.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in South La Paloma: median home $36,300, median household income $42,785, crime index 110 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare South La Paloma side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.