Living in Alice, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alice · Census data 2020–2024
Alice has 17,707 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $48,676 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $131,100, the median rent is $934/month.
Alice at a glance
- Population
- 17,707
- Median age
- 35.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,676State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $131,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $934/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Alice a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Alice
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alice the median home value is $131,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $934 per month, which is 43.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,730 a month in housing costs.
Alice median household income
The median household income in Alice is $48,676 and the income per person is $26,601. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Alice: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,016
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.85
Alice demographics
- Population
- 17,707
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 6,100
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alice ›
Education in Alice
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Alice have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alice
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Alice vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | 17,707 | $48,676 | $131,100 | $934 |
| Rancho Alegre | 1,337 | $49,202 | $51,100 | — |
| Coyote Acres | 977 | $103,750 | — | — |
| Ben Bolt | 2,152 | $61,741 | $100,000 | $873 |
| Agua Dulce | 251 | $48,438 | $85,000 | — |
| San Diego | 3,675 | $53,174 | $85,600 | $1,096 |
| South La Paloma | 386 | $42,361 | — | — |
| Orange Grove | 1,089 | $44,779 | $123,300 | $686 |
| Banquete | 619 | $94,639 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Alice, TX?
The median household income in Alice is $48,676, 38% 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 Alice?
The median home value in Alice is $131,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Alice?
The median gross rent in Alice is $934 per month, about 43.2% of household income.
Is Alice, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
What is the median age in Alice?
The median age in Alice is 35.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Alice?
The average commute to work in Alice is 23 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alice?
The unemployment rate in Alice is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alice?
14.1% of adults in Alice 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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