Living in Archer City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Archer City · Census data 2020–2024
Archer City has 1,233 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $52,500 (33% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $138,900, the median rent is $531/month.
Archer City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Archer City at a glance
- Population
- 1,233
- Median age
- 44.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $138,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $531/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Archer City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Archer City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Archer City the median home value is $138,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $531 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Archer City median household income
The median household income in Archer City is $52,500 and the income per person is $32,551. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Archer City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 689
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.12
Archer City demographics
- Population
- 1,233
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 560
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Archer City ›
Education in Archer City
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Archer City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Archer City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Archer City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer City | 1,233 | $52,500 | $138,900 | $531 |
| Scotland | 629 | $70,521 | $141,500 | $986 |
| Windthorst | 537 | $65,179 | $206,300 | $1,031 |
| Holliday | 1,661 | $62,981 | $181,300 | $779 |
| Lakeside City | 1,234 | $113,636 | $268,300 | $2,144 |
| Olney | 3,015 | $36,250 | $95,100 | $439 |
| Megargel | 256 | $97,566 | — | — |
| Wichita Falls | 102,581 | $60,177 | $156,800 | $1,022 |
| Pleasant Valley | 357 | $81,250 | $138,200 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Archer City, TX?
The median household income in Archer City is $52,500, 33% 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 Archer City?
The median home value in Archer City is $138,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Archer City?
The median gross rent in Archer City is $531 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Archer City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Archer City?
The median age in Archer City is 44.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Archer City?
The average commute to work in Archer City is 23 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Archer City?
The unemployment rate in Archer City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Archer City?
14.1% of adults in Archer City 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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