Timpson is a small town of 1,204 in Texas, with a median household income of $37,500
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Timpson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Timpson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Timpson 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: 85.9
Timpson's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Timpson costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Timpson, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$575
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Timpson's violent crime rate is 233.4 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
233.4 /100k
Property Crime
1305.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Timpson is served primarily by TIMPSON ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Timpson, TX
National Avg
School District
TIMPSON ISD
—
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
10.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Timpson sees average highs of 58.5°F in January
and 93.8°F in July,
with 56.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Timpson's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Timpson roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,300 and median rent is $575/month.
Timpson's violent crime rate is 233.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1305.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Timpson are operated by TIMPSON ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Timpson, TX has a population of 1,204, a median household income of $37,500, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
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.
Timpson averages 58.5°F in January and 93.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.5 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Timpson, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75975.
The population of Timpson, Texas is 1,204 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Timpson: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $78,300, median household income $37,500, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Timpson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.