Living in Baird, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baird · Census data 2020–2024
Baird has 1,642 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $50,772 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $76,800, the median rent is $622/month.
Baird at a glance
- Population
- 1,642
- Median age
- 40.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $50,772State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $76,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $622/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Baird a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Baird
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baird the median home value is $76,800, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $622 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,087 a month in housing costs.
Baird median household income
The median household income in Baird is $50,772 and the income per person is $31,309. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Baird: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 822
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.68
Baird demographics
- Population
- 1,642
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 595
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baird ›
Education in Baird
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Baird have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baird
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Baird vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | 1,642 | $50,772 | $76,800 | $622 |
| Clyde | 3,954 | $68,184 | $151,200 | $1,017 |
| Moran | 259 | $63,846 | $44,300 | $583 |
| Potosi | 4,322 | $121,543 | $354,200 | — |
| Abilene | 128,053 | $62,648 | $183,700 | $1,157 |
| Cross Plains | 1,019 | $47,292 | $79,500 | $720 |
| Albany | 1,849 | $68,000 | $173,600 | $726 |
| Cisco | 3,955 | $58,550 | $104,300 | $941 |
| Tuscola | 990 | $84,931 | $191,000 | $1,581 |
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What is the median household income in Baird, TX?
The median household income in Baird is $50,772, 35% 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 Baird?
The median home value in Baird is $76,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Baird?
The median gross rent in Baird is $622 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Baird, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Baird?
The median age in Baird is 40.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Baird?
The average commute to work in Baird is 21 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baird?
The unemployment rate in Baird is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baird?
14.7% of adults in Baird 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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