Living in Houston Acres, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Houston Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Houston Acres has 745 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $94,000 (48% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $253,700, the median rent is $2,500/month.
Houston Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Houston Acres at a glance
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $94,000State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $253,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $2,500/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Houston Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Houston Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Houston Acres the median home value is $253,700, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,500 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,572 a month in housing costs.
Houston Acres median household income
The median household income in Houston Acres is $94,000 and the income per person is $36,777. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Houston Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 284
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.62
Houston Acres demographics
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Houston Acres ›
Education in Houston Acres
59.1% of adults 25 and older in Houston Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Houston Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 24.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Houston Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Acres | 745 | $94,000 | $253,700 | $2,500 |
| Cambridge | 167 | $101,429 | $256,500 | — |
| Lincolnshire | 124 | $101,875 | $305,600 | — |
| St. Regis Park | 1,783 | $107,813 | $328,100 | $1,700 |
| Meadowview Estates | 390 | $56,875 | $216,700 | $1,283 |
| Hurstbourne Acres | 1,972 | $66,891 | $321,300 | $1,218 |
| Forest Hills | 387 | $68,438 | $250,800 | $2,017 |
| Hurstbourne | 4,702 | $116,094 | $542,600 | $1,644 |
| Jeffersontown | 29,199 | $81,506 | $250,700 | $1,320 |
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What is the median household income in Houston Acres, KY?
The median household income in Houston Acres is $94,000, 48% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Houston Acres?
The median home value in Houston Acres is $253,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Houston Acres?
The median gross rent in Houston Acres is $2,500 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Houston Acres, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Houston Acres?
The median age in Houston Acres is 37.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Houston Acres?
The average commute to work in Houston Acres is 15 minutes; 24.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Houston Acres?
The unemployment rate in Houston Acres is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Houston Acres?
59.1% of adults in Houston Acres 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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