Whitney is a small town of 2,336 in Texas, with a median household income of $39,215
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Whitney stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Whitney is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Whitney 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: 89.7
Whitney's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Whitney costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Whitney, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$821
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
52.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,215
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Whitney's violent crime rate is 282.9 per 100,000 residents
— 26% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
282.9 /100k
Property Crime
895.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Whitney is served primarily by WHITNEY ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Whitney, TX
National Avg
School District
WHITNEY ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Whitney sees average highs of 57.0°F in January
and 95.4°F in July,
with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Whitney's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Whitney roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,400 and median rent is $821/month.
Whitney's violent crime rate is 282.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 895.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Whitney are operated by WHITNEY ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 5.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Whitney, TX has a population of 2,336, a median household income of $39,215, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
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.
Whitney averages 57.0°F in January and 95.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Whitney, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76692.
The population of Whitney, Texas is 2,336 with a median age of 37.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Whitney: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $94,400, median household income $39,215, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Whitney side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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