Living in Texas, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Texas · Census data 2020–2024
Texas has 2,223 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $42,403 (46% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $215,900, the median rent is $1,016/month.
Texas at a glance
- Population
- 2,223
- Median age
- 49.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,403State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $215,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,016/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Texas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Texas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Texas the median home value is $215,900, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,016 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,568 a month in housing costs.
Texas median household income
The median household income in Texas is $42,403 and the income per person is $35,256. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Texas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,053
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.18
Texas demographics
- Population
- 2,223
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 938
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Texas ›
Education in Texas
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Texas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Texas
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Texas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,223 | $42,403 | $215,900 | $1,016 |
| Honesdale | 4,467 | $47,485 | $182,400 | $1,097 |
| Cherry Ridge | 2,090 | $80,250 | $279,800 | $892 |
| White Mills | 703 | $27,284 | $195,000 | $1,156 |
| Palmyra | 1,241 | $72,361 | $283,100 | $1,070 |
| Prompton | 248 | $70,625 | $174,000 | $1,100 |
| Bethany | 279 | $100,250 | $236,800 | $742 |
| Berlin | 2,832 | $68,494 | $246,900 | $954 |
| Canaan | 3,453 | $73,036 | $276,300 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Texas, PA?
The median household income in Texas is $42,403, 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Texas?
The median home value in Texas is $215,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Texas?
The median gross rent in Texas is $1,016 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Texas, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Texas?
The median age in Texas is 49.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Texas?
The average commute to work in Texas is 21 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Texas?
The unemployment rate in Texas is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Texas?
21.8% of adults in Texas 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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