Living in Ballinger, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ballinger · Census data 2020–2024
Ballinger has 3,583 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $58,870 (25% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $109,400, the median rent is $986/month.
Ballinger at a glance
- Population
- 3,583
- Median age
- 44.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,870State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $109,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $986/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Ballinger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ballinger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ballinger the median home value is $109,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $986 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,092 a month in housing costs.
Ballinger median household income
The median household income in Ballinger is $58,870 and the income per person is $29,973. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ballinger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,781
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.35
Ballinger demographics
- Population
- 3,583
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 1,455
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ballinger ›
Education in Ballinger
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Ballinger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ballinger
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Ballinger vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ballinger, TX?
The median household income in Ballinger is $58,870, 25% 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 Ballinger?
The median home value in Ballinger is $109,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Ballinger?
The median gross rent in Ballinger is $986 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Ballinger, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Ballinger?
The median age in Ballinger is 44.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ballinger?
The average commute to work in Ballinger is 18 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ballinger?
The unemployment rate in Ballinger is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ballinger?
16.6% of adults in Ballinger 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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