Living in Houston, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Houston · Census data 2020–2024
Houston has 456 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $68,889 (19% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $310,900, the median rent is $867/month.
Houston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Houston at a glance
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 44.5State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $68,889State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $310,900State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Houston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Houston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Houston the median home value is $310,900, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Houston median household income
The median household income in Houston is $68,889 and the income per person is $42,164. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Houston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.93
Houston demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Houston ›
Education in Houston
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Houston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Houston
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 28.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Houston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 456 | $68,889 | $310,900 | $867 |
| Harrington | 3,838 | $72,679 | $221,900 | $1,277 |
| Milford | 12,803 | $59,464 | $296,900 | $1,260 |
| Lincoln | 1,873 | $107,690 | $262,100 | — |
| Frederica | 1,062 | $80,924 | $215,100 | $1,203 |
| Felton | 1,294 | $59,896 | $285,900 | $848 |
| Riverview | 2,596 | $93,162 | $319,900 | — |
| Ellendale | 760 | $65,250 | $269,500 | $878 |
| Greenwood | 1,564 | $73,345 | $252,200 | $1,316 |
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What is the median household income in Houston, DE?
The median household income in Houston is $68,889, 19% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Houston?
The median home value in Houston is $310,900, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Houston?
The median gross rent in Houston is $867 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Houston, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Houston?
The median age in Houston is 44.5 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Houston?
The average commute to work in Houston is 23 minutes; 28.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Houston?
The unemployment rate in Houston is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Houston?
5.3% of adults in Houston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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