Texline is a small town of 485 in Texas, with a median household income of $47,083
and a 8.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Texline 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 Texline is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Texline 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: 87.2
Texline's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Texline costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Texline, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$675
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,083
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Texline's violent crime rate is 233.3 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
233.3 /100k
Property Crime
1029.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Texline is served primarily by TEXLINE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Texline, TX
National Avg
School District
TEXLINE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Texline sees average highs of 49.5°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 16.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.3 inches of snow per year.
Texline's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Texline roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,600 and median rent is $675/month.
Texline's violent crime rate is 233.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1029.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Texline are operated by TEXLINE ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. 6.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Texline, TX has a population of 485, a median household income of $47,083, and an unemployment rate of 8.3%.
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.
Texline averages 49.5°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 16.4 inches
with about 22.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Texline, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79087.
The population of Texline, Texas is 485 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Texline: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $78,600, median household income $47,083, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Texline side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
