Southmayd is a small town of 1,490 in Texas, with a median household income of $83,125
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Southmayd stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Southmayd is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Southmayd 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: 91.8
Southmayd's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Southmayd costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Southmayd, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$129,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,578
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Southmayd's violent crime rate is 230.5 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
230.5 /100k
Property Crime
1262.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Southmayd is served primarily by S AND S CISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Southmayd, TX
National Avg
School District
S AND S CISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Southmayd sees average highs of 52.6°F in January
and 92.5°F in July,
with 42.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Southmayd's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Southmayd roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $129,000 and median rent is $1,578/month.
Southmayd's violent crime rate is 230.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1262.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Southmayd are operated by S AND S CISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. 5.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Southmayd, TX has a population of 1,490, a median household income of $83,125, 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.
Southmayd averages 52.6°F in January and 92.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.6 inches
with about 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Southmayd, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76268.
The population of Southmayd, Texas is 1,490 with a median age of 35.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Southmayd: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $129,000, median household income $83,125, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Southmayd side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.