Moving to Laredo In Texas ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Laredo, the Pros and Cons of Living in Laredo.

Explore the life in Laredo based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Laredo
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Laredo
3. Crime In Laredo
4. Cost of Living In Laredo
5. Gender In Laredo
6. Household Income For Laredo
7. Education In Laredo
8. Race & Ethnicity In Laredo

Laredo is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 260571 residents.. The poverty rate of Laredo is 23.9%, which is 71% higher than national average. The typical household in Laredo earns $51120 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 49% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Laredo, only 69% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Laredo remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Laredo, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Laredo is 78, which is 22% lower than national average. Median home value in Laredo is $140100 , which is 39% lower than national average. While median income in Laredo remained $51120, which is 24% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing70%

Affordability70%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity40%

Education50%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Laredo, Texas is 25% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Laredo is 17% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Laredo is 26% lower than national average. You have 1 in 303 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 68 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	65	70	52	70	77
In USA	1662	1733	1295	1669	1533

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	40	32	35	35	58
In USA	992	288	590	970	1097