Trent is a small town of 249 in Texas, with a median household income of $56,875
and a 1.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Trent stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Trent is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Trent 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: 89.8
Trent's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Trent costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Trent, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$49,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$668
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Trent's violent crime rate is 418.7 per 100,000 residents
— 10% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
418.7 /100k
Property Crime
1743.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Trent is served primarily by TRENT ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Trent, TX
National Avg
School District
TRENT ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Trent sees average highs of 55.9°F in January
and 94.1°F in July,
with 24.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Trent's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Trent roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $49,700 and median rent is $668/month.
Trent's violent crime rate is 418.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1743.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Trent are operated by TRENT ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. 15.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Trent, TX has a population of 249, a median household income of $56,875, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
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.
Trent averages 55.9°F in January and 94.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.5 inches
with about 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Trent, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79561.
The population of Trent, Texas is 249 with a median age of 45.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Trent: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $49,700, median household income $56,875, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Trent side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.