Living in Ackerly, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ackerly · Census data 2020–2024
Ackerly has 384 residents with a median age of 28.4. The median household income is $66,094 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $74,500.
Ackerly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ackerly at a glance
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 28.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,094State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $74,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Ackerly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Ackerly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ackerly the median home value is $74,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,556 a month in housing costs.
Ackerly median household income
The median household income in Ackerly is $66,094 and the income per person is $24,239. 0.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ackerly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.88
Ackerly demographics
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 3.4%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 28.4%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ackerly ›
Education in Ackerly
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Ackerly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ackerly
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 44.4%
- Public transit
- 9.9%
- Walk to work
- 11.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Ackerly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerly | 384 | $66,094 | $74,500 | — |
| Lamesa | 8,393 | $49,007 | $95,000 | $813 |
| Big Spring | 23,975 | $67,581 | $140,200 | $1,050 |
| Sand Springs | 682 | $48,457 | $121,100 | — |
| Stanton | 2,638 | $92,923 | $100,000 | $977 |
| Coahoma | 749 | $68,828 | $172,700 | $1,171 |
| O'Donnell | 533 | $59,286 | $67,600 | $646 |
| Forsan | 371 | $92,950 | — | $524 |
| Welch | 205 | $48,750 | $136,800 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Ackerly, TX?
The median household income in Ackerly is $66,094, 16% 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 Ackerly?
The median home value in Ackerly is $74,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Ackerly, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Ackerly?
The median age in Ackerly is 28.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ackerly?
The average commute to work in Ackerly is 43 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ackerly?
The unemployment rate in Ackerly is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ackerly?
13.5% of adults in Ackerly 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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