Abilene, TX
Overall Livability
60
out of 100
🏙
60
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
47
Educational Attainment
🛡
67
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
126,356
Median Age
32
Median Income
$59,254
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$161,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,060
Homeownership Rate
54%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher88%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
17 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.79
Property Crime (per 1k)
20.27
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
31%
35–54
22%
55–64
10%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 126,356
- Median Income
- $59,254
- Median Rent
- $1,060
- Median Home Value
- $161,800
- Median Age
- 32.2
- Homeownership
- 54%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 17 min
Nearby Cities
- San Angelo131 km
- Wichita Falls197 km
- Fort Worth227 km
- Midland228 km
- Lubbock235 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Texas
- Lewisville125,028
- Pearland124,478
- Round Rock120,465
- College Station120,451
- Carrollton132,284
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 47
- Crime & Safety
- 67
- Weather
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