Living in Abilene, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Abilene · Census data 2020–2024
Abilene has 128,053 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $62,648 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $183,700, the median rent is $1,157/month.
Abilene at a glance
- Population
- 128,053
- Median age
- 32.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,648State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $183,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,157/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Abilene a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Abilene
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Abilene the median home value is $183,700, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,157 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,683 a month in housing costs.
Abilene median household income
The median household income in Abilene is $62,648 and the income per person is $31,321. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Abilene: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53,156
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.47
Abilene demographics
- Population
- 128,053
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 46,917
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Abilene ›
Education in Abilene
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Abilene have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Abilene
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Abilene vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 128,053 | $62,648 | $183,700 | $1,157 |
| Tye | 936 | $48,421 | $62,600 | $940 |
| Potosi | 4,322 | $121,543 | $354,200 | — |
| Hawley | 572 | $78,393 | $120,300 | $850 |
| Buffalo Gap | 534 | $104,750 | $201,300 | $1,179 |
| Clyde | 3,954 | $68,184 | $151,200 | $1,017 |
| Merkel | 2,699 | $73,500 | $115,100 | $1,058 |
| Tuscola | 990 | $84,931 | $191,000 | $1,581 |
| Baird | 1,642 | $50,772 | $76,800 | $622 |
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What is the median household income in Abilene, TX?
The median household income in Abilene is $62,648, 20% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Abilene?
The median home value in Abilene is $183,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Abilene?
The median gross rent in Abilene is $1,157 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Abilene, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Abilene?
The median age in Abilene is 32.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Abilene?
The average commute to work in Abilene is 16 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Abilene?
The unemployment rate in Abilene is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Abilene?
27.3% of adults in Abilene 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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