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Ralls, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Crosby County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,524 Population 1,129/sq mi density
$56,438 Median Income $24,308 per capita
$63,300 Home Value $80,104 Zillow
$774 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 662 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$56,438 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,300 home value, $774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Ralls, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,438
25% below
$24,308 per capita
Home Value
$63,300
78% below
Zillow: $80,104
Median Rent
$774/mo
33% below
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
56% below
662/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
75.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
18.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Ralls Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
22%
Rent
67%
Poverty
149%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ralls a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ralls residents earn a median household income of $56,438 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,308. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 178 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ralls is $63,300 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $80,104. Median rent is $774/month, with 29.8% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Ralls reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 662/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Ralls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 75.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ralls has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,524
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density1,129/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,438
Per Capita$24,308
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty18.5%
County GDP$259M
Avg Weekly Wage$904

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,300
Rent$774
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$80,104
Housing Units853
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property662/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault165/100K
Burglary441/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death16,653/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain21.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,110 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+75.1%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute26 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Ralls was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.532 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.