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Living in
Alice.
About
Life in Alice
Living in Alice means settling into a small South Texas city where the cost of living stays genuinely affordable—median home values around $131,100 and median rent under $900 a month—while you're part of a tight-knit Latino community that makes up about 78% of the population. What keeps people here is the cultural heritage—Alice is the birthplace of Tejano music, with deep roots in that musical tradition dating back to the 1940s—plus a real sense of community and family-oriented living that defines daily life. You'll experience genuine South Texas summers: hot, humid, and intense, with the kind of heat that shapes how locals plan their days, though the region is stable seismically and you won't worry about earthquakes.
Alice at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
35.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
31.4%
Foreign-Born
4.6%
Broadband Internet
73.7%
of households
Population Growth
-1.8%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics4.6% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Alice: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Alice, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (56.8%), and 50.1% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
28.1%
of residents
65 and Older
17.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
41.1%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
21.9%
of households
Married Couples
42.0%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.85
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 33% below TX average
Rent, home values, and income in Alice
In Alice, rent runs 33% below the TX average, and home values are 54% below the TX average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
56.6%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
35.6%
spending 50%+
Median Property Tax
$1,462
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
57.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1974
median year built
Vacant Homes
13.1%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $131,207 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.9 pts above TX average
Unemployment in Alice
Unemployment in Jim Wells County, which includes Alice, is 0.9 percentage points higher than the TX average.
Unemployment rate
Alice: Jim Wells County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Jim Wells County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Alice Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute23 min avg
How Alice residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Alice, most residents drive alone to work (83%), and 68% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 35 mi
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)
Regional airport · few flights373k passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 39% above national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Alice runs 39% above the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
456.4
per 100,000 residents
Above average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
2,213.3
per 100,000 residents
Above average (1,552 national, 2025)
Alice Police Department
Natural DisastersHeat most common — 14 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
86.5 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Jim Wells County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Jim Wells County, which includes Alice, the most common type is heat, with 14 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | Drought | $24,000 |
| 2024 | 20 | Heat | None reported |
| 2023 | 33 | Heat | $46,000 |
| 2022 | 22 | Heat | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 11 | Drought | $750,000 |
| 2020 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $75,000 |
| 2019 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $45,000 |
| 2018 | 8 | Flood | $250,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
47 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Jim Wells County, county-wide
Air Quality49 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Kleberg County, TX (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 33 miles from Alice) is typically good — 62 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
49
Good Days
62
per year
Moderate Days
57
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Kleberg County, TX (33 mi away)
Climate97°F summers, 50°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Alice has hot summers (avg high 97°F) and warm winters (avg low 50°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
85°/64°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
97°/76°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
85°/65°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
71°/50°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
27.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"
Hot Days/Year
143
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
4
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
39
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 47°F | 1.27" |
| Feb | 73°F | 52°F | 1.35" |
| Mar | 79°F | 58°F | 1.69" |
| Apr | 86°F | 64°F | 0.98" |
| May | 90°F | 71°F | 3.49" |
| Jun | 96°F | 75°F | 2.32" |
| Jul | 97°F | 76°F | 2.48" |
| Aug | 97°F | 76°F | 2.62" |
| Sep | 93°F | 73°F | 5.26" |
| Oct | 87°F | 65°F | 2.72" |
| Nov | 77°F | 56°F | 1.58" |
| Dec | 71°F | 50°F | 1.30" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 3.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Alice
Alice has 1 hospital, averaging 3.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
21.6%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
3.0 / 5
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education15.2:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Alice
Alice's student/teacher ratio is 15.2:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 14.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
6
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
14.1%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Padre Island National Seashore, 65 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Alice
Alice has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being Padre Island National Seashore (65 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Padre Island National Seashore
National Seashore
65 mi awayPublic Libraries in Alice
Alicia Salinas Public Library
401 E 3rd St, Alice
Cities Near Alice
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Alice?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Alice FAQ
Is Alice, Texas affordable?⌄
Alice's median rent is $934/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $48,676/year. Median home value is $131,100.
Is Alice, Texas safe?⌄
Alice's violent crime rate was 456 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is above the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 2213 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Alice, Texas?⌄
Jim Wells County, which includes Alice, has an unemployment rate of 5.1%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Alice, Texas?⌄
The cost of living in Alice is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $934/month and median household income is $48,676/year. The median home value is $131,100. About 57% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Alice, Texas?⌄
The average commute in Alice is 23 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from