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Is Windthorst, TX a Good Place to Live?
Windthorst is a small town of 334 in Texas, with a median household income of $34,583 . Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is 11% below the national average.
Strengths: Windthorst stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Windthorst is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Windthorst 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: 88.9Windthorst's overall cost of living index is 88.9, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Windthorst costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
| Metric | Windthorst, TX | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $173,600 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $900 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.8% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $34,583 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for Windthorst is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Windthorst is served primarily by WINDTHORST ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Windthorst, TX | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | WINDTHORST ISD | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 12.3:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 11.0% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 79.3% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Windthorst sees average highs of 55.5°F in January and 96.9°F in July, with 33.1 inches of annual precipitation and 3.0 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Windthorst, TX |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 55.5°F |
| Average High — July | 96.9°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 33.1" |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.0" |
Demographics
| Metric | Windthorst, TX | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 334 | — |
| Median Age | 50.9 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 16.6 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 76.0% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.7% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 31.7% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Windthorst
Windthorst, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: