Living in Balch Springs, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Balch Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Balch Springs has 27,255 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $66,942 (15% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $224,400, the median rent is $1,378/month.
Balch Springs at a glance
- Population
- 27,255
- Median age
- 32.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,942State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $224,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,378/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Balch Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Balch Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Balch Springs the median home value is $224,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,378 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,705 a month in housing costs.
Balch Springs median household income
The median household income in Balch Springs is $66,942 and the income per person is $25,186. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Balch Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,110
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.29
Balch Springs demographics
- Population
- 27,255
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 8,247
- Foreign-born
- 22.7%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Balch Springs ›
Education in Balch Springs
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Balch Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Balch Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Balch Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balch Springs | 27,255 | $66,942 | $224,400 | $1,378 |
| Mesquite | 149,299 | $72,537 | $245,700 | $1,513 |
| Seagoville | 19,352 | $66,743 | $230,400 | $1,381 |
| Sunnyvale | 8,336 | $170,348 | $565,300 | $1,422 |
| Hutchins | 7,496 | $47,829 | $235,200 | $1,396 |
| Wilmer | 6,391 | $59,626 | $157,200 | $1,364 |
| Forney | 31,532 | $104,112 | $346,400 | $1,828 |
| Heartland | 10,607 | $92,996 | $322,000 | $2,333 |
| Travis Ranch | 9,025 | $83,801 | $345,400 | $2,252 |
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What is the median household income in Balch Springs, TX?
The median household income in Balch Springs is $66,942, 15% 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 Balch Springs?
The median home value in Balch Springs is $224,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Balch Springs?
The median gross rent in Balch Springs is $1,378 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Balch Springs, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Balch Springs?
The median age in Balch Springs is 32.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Balch Springs?
The average commute to work in Balch Springs is 34 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Balch Springs?
The unemployment rate in Balch Springs is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Balch Springs?
9.1% of adults in Balch Springs 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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