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Benavides, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Duval County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,399 Population 790/sq mi density
$44,950 Median Income $18,447 per capita
$84,800 Home Value $74,520 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 11.0% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
396 Violent Crime/100K 2,844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,950 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,800 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Benavides, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,950
40% below
$18,447 per capita
Home Value
$84,800
70% below
Zillow: $74,520
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
11.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
396/100K
4% above
2,844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
16.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Benavides Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
30%
Rent
79%
Poverty
133%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Benavides a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Benavides residents earn a median household income of $44,950 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,447. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 196 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Benavides is $84,800 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $74,520. Median rent is $917/month, with 11.0% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Benavides reports 396 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,844/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Benavides hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Benavides has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,399
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density790/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,950
Per Capita$18,447
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty16.5%
County GDP$347M
Avg Weekly Wage$783

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,800
Rent$917
Ownership54.6%
Zillow$74,520
Housing Units657
Rent Burden11.0%

Crime

F
Violent396/100K
Property2,844/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes17.5%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death15,818/100K

Climate

Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days330/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation377 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 45%
Commute26 min
Broadband68.8%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Benavides was built in 1969.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Alice International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.