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Alpine, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jeff Davis County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,003 Population 1,243/sq mi density
$54,503 Median Income $34,893 per capita
$207,700 Home Value $245,102 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 598 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,503 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$207,700 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Alpine, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,503
27% below
$34,893 per capita
Home Value
$207,700
26% below
Zillow: $245,102
Median Rent
$901/mo
23% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
199/100K
48% below
598/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.3%
26% above
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Alpine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
74%
Rent
77%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alpine a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alpine residents earn a median household income of $54,503 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,893. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 88 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alpine is $207,700 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,102. Median rent is $901/month, with 29.0% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Alpine reports 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 598/100K. The murder rate is 16.6/100K.

Education

42.3% of adults in Alpine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alpine has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population6,003
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density1,243/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,503
Per Capita$34,893
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$105M
Avg Weekly Wage$822

Housing

A+
Home Value$207,700
Rent$901
Ownership61.8%
Zillow$245,102
Housing Units3,942
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent199/100K
Property598/100K
Murder16.6/100K
Assault166/100K
Burglary349/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,208/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation4,462 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.3%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+15.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute15 min
Broadband75.1%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Alpine was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Midland International Air And Space Port (139 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.537 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.