Wink is a small town of 978 in Texas, with a median household income of $111,417
.
Its cost of living index is 79 (US average = 100), which is
21% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wink stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wink is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wink 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: 78.6
Wink's overall cost of living index is 78.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wink costs roughly 21% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wink, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$112,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$183
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$111,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wink's violent crime rate is 115.7 per 100,000 residents
— 70% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
115.7 /100k
Property Crime
463.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Wink is served primarily by WINK-LOVING ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Wink, TX
National Avg
School District
WINK-LOVING ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wink sees average highs of 59.8°F in January
and 97.3°F in July,
with 11.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Wink's cost of living index is 79, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wink roughly 21% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $112,500 and median rent is $183/month.
Wink's violent crime rate is 115.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 463.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Wink are operated by WINK-LOVING ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1. 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Wink, TX has a population of 978, a median household income of $111,417, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Wink averages 59.8°F in January and 97.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.4 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wink, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79789.
The population of Wink, Texas is 978 with a median age of 33.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wink: cost of living index 79 (100 = US average), median home $112,500, median household income $111,417, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wink side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
