Santa Cruz, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

315 Population 10,500/sq mi density

$71,750 Median Income $24,917 per capita

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$71,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$71,750

5% below

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$24,917

36% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

100% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

100% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Santa Cruz vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Santa Cruz’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household

US: $75,149

$71,750

95%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$24,917

64%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$36,816

51%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$765

53%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$765

47% below US avg ($1,432)

Work From Home

0.0%

100% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

51.3%

30% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$1,559M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 51.3%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 0%

Other 48.7%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

666

Restaurants

Healthcare

108

Retail

128

Manufacturing

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$36,816

49% below US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$4,682

34% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

97.1

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$71,750
Per Capita Income	$24,917
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$36,816
Avg Weekly Wage	$765
County GDP	$1,559M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	0.0%
Poverty Rate	0.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.515
Cost of Living Index	97.1

Commute

Drive Alone	51.3%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments	666
Restaurants	61
Healthcare	108
Retail	128
Manufacturing	11

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$36,816
Avg Property Tax	$4,682