Living in Alamo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alamo · Census data 2020–2024
Alamo has 20,255 residents with a median age of 29.2. The median household income is $57,096 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $145,100, the median rent is $811/month.
Alamo at a glance
- Population
- 20,255
- Median age
- 29.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,096State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $145,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $811/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Alamo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Alamo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alamo the median home value is $145,100, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $811 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,544 a month in housing costs.
Alamo median household income
The median household income in Alamo is $57,096 and the income per person is $21,241. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Alamo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,700
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.35
Alamo demographics
- Population
- 20,255
- Median age
- 29.2
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 6,032
- Foreign-born
- 21.6%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alamo ›
Education in Alamo
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Alamo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alamo
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Alamo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | 20,255 | $57,096 | $145,100 | $811 |
| South Alamo | 3,309 | $33,875 | $69,600 | $677 |
| San Juan | 36,149 | $56,562 | $126,700 | $961 |
| North Alamo | 4,819 | $55,408 | $82,900 | $697 |
| Pharr | 80,333 | $52,814 | $121,900 | $1,037 |
| Lopezville | 2,227 | $38,207 | $74,600 | $867 |
| Donna | 16,833 | $40,438 | $86,100 | $806 |
| Scissors | 4,267 | $40,938 | $82,400 | $661 |
| Muniz | 1,601 | $91,121 | $96,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Alamo, TX?
The median household income in Alamo is $57,096, 27% 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 Alamo?
The median home value in Alamo is $145,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Alamo?
The median gross rent in Alamo is $811 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Alamo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Alamo?
The median age in Alamo is 29.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Alamo?
The average commute to work in Alamo is 24 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alamo?
The unemployment rate in Alamo is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alamo?
18.9% of adults in Alamo 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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