Living in Avinger, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avinger · Census data 2020–2024
Avinger has 351 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $37,500 (52% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $77,900, the median rent is $875/month.
Avinger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avinger at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 54.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $37,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $77,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Avinger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 48 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Avinger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avinger the median home value is $77,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 39.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Avinger median household income
The median household income in Avinger is $37,500 and the income per person is $23,817. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Avinger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.19
Avinger demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avinger ›
Education in Avinger
12% of adults 25 and older in Avinger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avinger
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.6%
Avinger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avinger | 351 | $37,500 | $77,900 | $875 |
| Hughes Springs | 1,781 | $52,778 | $153,300 | $896 |
| Lone Star | 1,543 | $38,646 | $137,500 | $752 |
| Pine Harbor | 566 | $80,833 | $60,600 | — |
| Ore City | 851 | $72,721 | $112,500 | $1,236 |
| Daingerfield | 2,529 | $57,500 | $100,200 | $920 |
| Linden | 1,932 | $43,661 | $131,300 | $580 |
| Jefferson | 2,131 | $41,500 | $148,600 | $653 |
| Nesbitt | 268 | $110,592 | $289,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Avinger, TX?
The median household income in Avinger is $37,500, 52% 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 Avinger?
The median home value in Avinger is $77,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Avinger?
The median gross rent in Avinger is $875 per month, about 39.2% of household income.
Is Avinger, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 48 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Avinger?
The median age in Avinger is 54.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Avinger?
The average commute to work in Avinger is 48 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avinger?
The unemployment rate in Avinger is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avinger?
12% of adults in Avinger 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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