Turkey is a small town of 292 in Texas, with a median household income of $47,000
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Turkey stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Turkey is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Turkey 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: 79.9
Turkey's overall cost of living index is 79.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Turkey costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Turkey, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$37,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$425
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Turkey's violent crime rate is 168.7 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
168.7 /100k
Property Crime
472.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Turkey is served primarily by TURKEY-QUITAQUE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Turkey, TX
National Avg
School District
TURKEY-QUITAQUE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
7.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Turkey sees average highs of 55.4°F in January
and 95.5°F in July,
with 25.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.7 inches of snow per year.
Turkey's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Turkey roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $37,500 and median rent is $425/month.
Turkey's violent crime rate is 168.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 472.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Turkey are operated by TURKEY-QUITAQUE ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.3:1. 10.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Turkey, TX has a population of 292, a median household income of $47,000, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
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.
Turkey averages 55.4°F in January and 95.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 25.0 inches
with about 6.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Turkey, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79261.
The population of Turkey, Texas is 292 with a median age of 36.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Turkey: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $37,500, median household income $47,000, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Turkey side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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