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Frost, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
971 Population 859/sq mi density
$89,750 Median Income $24,017 per capita
$124,800 Home Value $220,013 Zillow
$1,018 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
160 Violent Crime/100K 2,028 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$89,750 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $1,018/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Frost, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,750
19% above
$24,017 per capita
Home Value
$124,800
56% below
Zillow: $220,013
Median Rent
$1,018/mo
12% below
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
160/100K
58% below
2,028/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%
39% below
70.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Frost Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
119%
Home Value
44%
Rent
88%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Frost a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Frost residents earn a median household income of $89,750 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,017. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,919 business establishments, including 344 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Frost is $124,800 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,013. Median rent is $1,018/month, with 18.6% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Frost reports 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,028/100K.

Education

20.4% of adults in Frost hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 70.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Frost has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population971
Median Age29.3 yrs
Density859/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$89,750
Per Capita$24,017
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$10,768M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,800
Rent$1,018
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$220,013
Housing Units258
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent160/100K
Property2,028/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,453/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation521 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.4%
High School+70.5%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute31 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Frost was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 344 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.