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Alice, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
17,797 Population 1,484/sq mi density
$46,963 Median Income $23,914 per capita
$107,700 Home Value $136,259 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 4,401 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,963 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Alice, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,963
38% below
$23,914 per capita
Home Value
$107,700
62% below
Zillow: $136,259
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
546/100K
44% above
4,401/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
79.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
24.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Alice Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alice's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
38%
Rent
75%
Poverty
198%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alice a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alice residents earn a median household income of $46,963 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,914. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 871 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alice is $107,700 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,259. Median rent is $874/month, with 34.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Alice reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,401/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Alice hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 79.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alice has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population17,797
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density1,484/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,963
Per Capita$23,914
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty24.6%
County GDP$1,855M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,700
Rent$874
Ownership55.6%
Zillow$136,259
Housing Units6,870
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent546/100K
Property4,401/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault472/100K
Burglary790/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes17.4%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death14,382/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain27.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation196 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+79.5%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 42%
Commute23 min
Broadband75.8%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Alice was founded in 1888.
The median home in Alice was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Alice International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.