Living in Appleby, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Appleby · Census data 2020–2024
Appleby has 619 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $83,750 (7% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $209,400, the median rent is $956/month.
Appleby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Appleby at a glance
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 39.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $209,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Appleby a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Texas median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Appleby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Appleby the median home value is $209,400, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,418 a month in housing costs.
Appleby median household income
The median household income in Appleby is $83,750 and the income per person is $42,136. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Appleby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.58
Appleby demographics
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 240
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Appleby ›
Education in Appleby
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Appleby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Appleby
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Appleby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby | 619 | $83,750 | $209,400 | $956 |
| Redfield | 625 | $103,750 | $324,200 | — |
| Nacogdoches | 32,197 | $39,281 | $186,000 | $964 |
| Garrison | 1,065 | $48,125 | $91,300 | $853 |
| Mount Enterprise | 357 | $77,083 | $196,400 | $1,083 |
| Cushing | 784 | $63,182 | $136,700 | $950 |
| Timpson | 1,063 | $31,250 | $82,000 | $619 |
| Chireno | 589 | $71,250 | $88,900 | $723 |
| Center | 5,271 | $48,293 | $83,300 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Appleby, TX?
The median household income in Appleby is $83,750, 7% higher 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 Appleby?
The median home value in Appleby is $209,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Appleby?
The median gross rent in Appleby is $956 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Appleby, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Texas median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
What is the median age in Appleby?
The median age in Appleby is 39.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Appleby?
The average commute to work in Appleby is 25 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Appleby?
The unemployment rate in Appleby is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Appleby?
36.3% of adults in Appleby 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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