Living in Arroyo Gardens, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arroyo Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
Arroyo Gardens has 335 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $32,250 (59% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $140,600.
Arroyo Gardens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arroyo Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 335
- Median age
- 44.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $32,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $140,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Arroyo Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Arroyo Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arroyo Gardens the median home value is $140,600, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Arroyo Gardens median household income
The median household income in Arroyo Gardens is $32,250 and the income per person is $18,624. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Arroyo Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.66
Arroyo Gardens demographics
- Population
- 335
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 24.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arroyo Gardens ›
Education in Arroyo Gardens
0% of adults 25 and older in Arroyo Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arroyo Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 37.3%
Arroyo Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Gardens | 335 | $32,250 | $140,600 | — |
| La Tina Ranch | 405 | $39,178 | $107,100 | — |
| Rio Hondo | 1,865 | $35,682 | $104,000 | $691 |
| Laureles | 4,224 | $34,771 | $152,400 | $873 |
| Green Valley Farms | 371 | $73,333 | $60,000 | — |
| Arroyo Colorado Estates | 856 | $34,250 | — | — |
| Indian Lake | 962 | $25,982 | $65,400 | $1,036 |
| Bayview | 887 | $135,685 | $313,100 | $2,250 |
| Los Fresnos | 8,291 | $61,938 | $152,200 | $989 |
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What is the median household income in Arroyo Gardens, TX?
The median household income in Arroyo Gardens is $32,250, 59% 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 Arroyo Gardens?
The median home value in Arroyo Gardens is $140,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Arroyo Gardens, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Arroyo Gardens?
The median age in Arroyo Gardens is 44.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Arroyo Gardens?
The average commute to work in Arroyo Gardens is 24 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arroyo Gardens?
The unemployment rate in Arroyo Gardens is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arroyo Gardens?
0% of adults in Arroyo Gardens 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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