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Texarkana is a small city of 36,156 in Texas, with a median household income of $48,054
and a 5.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Texarkana stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Texarkana is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Texarkana 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: 85.3
Texarkana's overall cost of living index is 85.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Texarkana costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Texarkana, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$158,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$913
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
50.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,054
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Texarkana's violent crime rate is 387.8 per 100,000 residents
— 2% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
387.8 /100k
Property Crime
2504.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Texarkana is served primarily by TEXARKANA ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Texarkana, TX
National Avg
School District
TEXARKANA ISD
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Texarkana sees average highs of 54.3°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 52.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Texarkana's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Texarkana roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $158,400 and median rent is $913/month.
Texarkana's violent crime rate is 387.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2504.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Texarkana are operated by TEXARKANA ISD.
The district has 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 23.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Texarkana, TX has a population of 36,156, a median household income of $48,054, and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.
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.
Texarkana averages 54.3°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.4 inches
with about 2.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Texarkana, TX is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 75503, 75501.
The population of Texarkana, Texas is 36,156 with a median age of 37.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Texarkana: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $158,400, median household income $48,054, crime index 109 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Texarkana side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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