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Dilley, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Frio County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,312 Population 1,421/sq mi density
$47,210 Median Income $22,144 per capita
$109,900 Home Value $144,202 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 1,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,210 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dilley, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,210
37% below
$22,144 per capita
Home Value
$109,900
61% below
Zillow: $144,202
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
223/100K
41% below
1,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
69.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Dilley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
39%
Rent
73%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dilley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dilley residents earn a median household income of $47,210 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,144. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 396 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dilley is $109,900 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,202. Median rent is $850/month, with 27.2% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Dilley reports 223 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,073/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Dilley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 69.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dilley has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,312
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density1,421/mi²
Male / Female71% / 29%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,210
Per Capita$22,144
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$1,480M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,900
Rent$850
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$144,202
Housing Units1,031
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent223/100K
Property1,073/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault223/100K
Burglary559/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes17.0%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death12,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain25.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation561 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+69.9%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score3.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute19 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Dilley was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is San Antonio International (74 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.