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Ballinger, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Runnels County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,599 Population 1,028/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $28,921 per capita
$109,000 Home Value $133,569 Zillow
$935 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 830 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,000 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ballinger, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$28,921 per capita
Home Value
$109,000
61% below
Zillow: $133,569
Median Rent
$935/mo
20% below
17.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
55/100K
85% below
830/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Ballinger Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
39%
Rent
80%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ballinger a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ballinger residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,921. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 280 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ballinger is $109,000 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,569. Median rent is $935/month, with 17.9% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Ballinger reports 55 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 830/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Ballinger hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ballinger has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,599
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density1,028/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$28,921
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$432M
Avg Weekly Wage$978

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,000
Rent$935
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$133,569
Housing Units1,690
Rent Burden17.9%

Crime

F
Violent55/100K
Property830/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault55/100K
Burglary332/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,984/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain23.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,645 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute18 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ballinger was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is San Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.