Best Places to Live in Abilene, Texas

Small city - North-central Texas, 185 miles west of Dallas. October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Abilene, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Pros
Historic/cultural interest
Small-town atmosphere
Cost of living

Cons
Low incomes
Recreation
Isolation

$849,000

1423 Tanglewood Rd
Bed 5 | Bath 6 | 5805 SqFt

$1,850

56 Tamarisk Cir
Bed 3 | Bath 3 | 2137 SqFt

$188,900

6634 Sutherland St
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 1606 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About Abilene Metro Area

Abilene is a former watering hole and junction where the Chisolm Trail met the railroad. Today the area is largely supported by agriculture but also has some minor manufacturing, three small colleges and universities, and nearby Dyess Air Force Base. The town has a good set of arts and cultural amenities for a town its size, and has been recognized for its use of the arts to preserve and revitalize the historic district.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Taylor County
Metro Area: Abilene Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Abilene
Zip Codes: 79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 1790 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Abilene is 3.3% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Abilene jobs have increased by 2.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Abilene's cost of living is 21.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Abilene's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Abilene, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Taylor county voted Republican in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Abilene's population is 122,762 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 5.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 15.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Abilene is $120,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.6%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Abilene public schools spend $8,669 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.5 students per teacher in Abilene. More Education

Best Places to Live in Abilene Rankings

#32	2005 Best Places to Live
#60	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
#85	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
#116	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Abilene

It's a good time to buy in Abilene. Home Appreciation is up 6.6% in the last 12 months. Browse Abilene Real Estate

The median home price in Abilene is $120,400. Browse Homes in this Range.

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Reviews for Abilene 16 Reviews

Don"t move here! - 6/15/2020
We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't... Read More

Sharon | Abilene, TX | Reply | 1 Reply

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Abilene, A Family Friendly Christian City - 5/20/2020
I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something... Read More

Rudy | Abilene, TX | Reply | 1 Reply

There's worse places. Boring but with opportunitie - 7/25/2019
Living here 10 years after moving from New Jersey. Abilene is simple to explain 1) It is no doubt very boring, uneventful, reserved-family life style 2) Crime has grown... Read More

Jay | Abilene, TX | Reply | 1 Reply

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ZIP CODES IN ABILENE, TEXAS

79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699

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NEW LISTINGS IN ABILENE

$849,000
1423 Tanglewood Rd
Bed 5 | Bath 6

$1,850
56 Tamarisk Cir
Bed 3 | Bath 3

$188,900
6634 Sutherland St
Bed 3 | Bath 2

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Bed 2 | Bath 1

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Bed 3 | Bath 2

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