Valley Mills is a small town of 1,259 in Texas, with a median household income of $43,000
and a 1.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Valley Mills stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Valley Mills is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Valley Mills 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: 92.6
Valley Mills's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Valley Mills costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Valley Mills, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$99,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,137
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Valley Mills's violent crime rate is 76.0 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
76.0 /100k
Property Crime
228.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Valley Mills is served primarily by VALLEY MILLS ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Valley Mills, TX
National Avg
School District
VALLEY MILLS ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Valley Mills sees average highs of 59.1°F in January
and 96.7°F in July,
with 36.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Valley Mills's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Valley Mills roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $99,800 and median rent is $1,137/month.
Valley Mills's violent crime rate is 76.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 228.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Valley Mills are operated by VALLEY MILLS ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 8.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Valley Mills, TX has a population of 1,259, a median household income of $43,000, 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.
Valley Mills averages 59.1°F in January and 96.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.6 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Valley Mills, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76689.
The population of Valley Mills, Texas is 1,259 with a median age of 28.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Valley Mills: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $99,800, median household income $43,000, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Valley Mills side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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