Living in Alpine, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alpine · Census data 2020–2024
Alpine has 6,014 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $60,139 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $219,800, the median rent is $891/month.
Alpine at a glance
- Population
- 6,014
- Median age
- 39.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,139State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $219,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Alpine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Alpine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alpine the median home value is $219,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,773 a month in housing costs.
Alpine median household income
The median household income in Alpine is $60,139 and the income per person is $35,696. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Alpine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,682
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.72
Alpine demographics
- Population
- 6,014
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 3,263
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alpine ›
Education in Alpine
45.1% of adults 25 and older in Alpine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alpine
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Alpine vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Alpine, TX?
The median household income in Alpine is $60,139, 23% 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 Alpine?
The median home value in Alpine is $219,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Alpine?
The median gross rent in Alpine is $891 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Alpine, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Alpine?
The median age in Alpine is 39.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Alpine?
The average commute to work in Alpine is 13 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alpine?
The unemployment rate in Alpine is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alpine?
45.1% of adults in Alpine 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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