Living in Socorro, TX
Suburb in Texas
Socorro is a suburb in Texas, home to about 36,000 people, with 842,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Socorro a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $213k and rents for $1,630 a month
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 842,000 people live within 31 mi
- Hot summers: highs around 96°F
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Key facts
Living in Socorro: common questions
What is the cost of living in Socorro?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $213k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,630 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 90, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Socorro?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 2.19% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Socorro safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Socorro?
Public schools in Socorro test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Socorro?
Socorro has mild winters: winter days average around 60°F and summer days around 96°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Socorro get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, heat waves and hail: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.25 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Socorro?
The nearest major airport is ELP, about 14 mi away.
How Socorro scores
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