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Living in Ranchos Penitas West, TX
Explore Ranchos Penitas West and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.8 / 10
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Ranchos Penitas West at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population395
Median Household Income$61,250
Median Home Value$254,500
Median Age47.3
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home0.0%
Homeownership80.0%
Housing Vacancy11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Ranchos Penitas West is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Ranchos Penitas West and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Ranchos Penitas West
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$254,500
Homeownership80.0%
Housing Vacancy11.2%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Ranchos Penitas West, TX
Median Household Income$61,250
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home0.0%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Ranchos Penitas West and how households are structured
Population395
Median Age47.3
Average Household Size2.9
Ranchos Penitas West is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Ranchos Penitas West
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Ranchos Penitas West point to very hot summers, mild winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High100.3°F
Average Winter Low46.8°F
Annual Rainfall19.7 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Ranchos Penitas West
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Very hot summer conditions can materially affect daily routines, cooling costs, vehicles, pets and outdoor activity. A summer visit is especially valuable before committing to a move.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Ranchos Penitas West is located in Webb County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Webb County.
County Intelligence
Ranchos Penitas West & Webb County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Ranchos Penitas West is located in Webb County, Texas.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Ranchos Penitas West.
Current NarrowTheList data for Ranchos Penitas West shows a population of about 395. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Webb County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Ranchos Penitas West.
For someone considering a move to Ranchos Penitas West, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.