Living in Bacliff, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bacliff · Census data 2020–2024
Bacliff has 9,541 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $51,458 (34% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $201,500, the median rent is $1,498/month.
Bacliff at a glance
- Population
- 9,541
- Median age
- 32.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,458State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $201,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,498/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bacliff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bacliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bacliff the median home value is $201,500, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,498 per month, which is 49.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,800 a month in housing costs.
Bacliff median household income
The median household income in Bacliff is $51,458 and the income per person is $27,816. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bacliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,024
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.61
Bacliff demographics
- Population
- 9,541
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 3,650
- Foreign-born
- 15.4%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bacliff ›
Education in Bacliff
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Bacliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bacliff
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Bacliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacliff | 9,541 | $51,458 | $201,500 | $1,498 |
| Kemah | 2,168 | $85,357 | $281,100 | $1,775 |
| San Leon | 6,458 | $75,446 | $183,100 | $989 |
| Clear Lake Shores | 1,140 | $111,818 | $463,400 | $1,808 |
| El Lago | 2,997 | $95,625 | $320,900 | $1,374 |
| Dickinson | 21,753 | $91,779 | $278,000 | $1,231 |
| Seabrook | 13,768 | $102,726 | $350,000 | $1,476 |
| Taylor Lake Village | 3,721 | $165,875 | $388,900 | — |
| Nassau Bay | 5,230 | $71,696 | $374,600 | $1,331 |
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What is the median household income in Bacliff, TX?
The median household income in Bacliff is $51,458, 34% 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 Bacliff?
The median home value in Bacliff is $201,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bacliff?
The median gross rent in Bacliff is $1,498 per month, about 49.5% of household income.
Is Bacliff, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Bacliff?
The median age in Bacliff is 32.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bacliff?
The average commute to work in Bacliff is 29 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bacliff?
The unemployment rate in Bacliff is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bacliff?
20.6% of adults in Bacliff 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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