Living in Balmorhea, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Balmorhea · Census data 2020–2024
Balmorhea has 456 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median home value is $54,400.
Balmorhea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Balmorhea at a glance
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 38.1State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $54,400State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Balmorhea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 38.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Balmorhea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Balmorhea the median home value is $54,400, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $840 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Balmorhea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 52.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.4%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.33
Balmorhea demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Balmorhea ›
Education in Balmorhea
3.1% of adults 25 and older in Balmorhea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Balmorhea
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.2%
Balmorhea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmorhea | 456 | — | $54,400 | — |
| Lindsay | 434 | $86,955 | $136,200 | — |
| Town of Pecos | 10,926 | $60,943 | $117,300 | $988 |
| Alpine | 6,014 | $60,139 | $219,800 | $891 |
| Marfa | 2,482 | $44,306 | $251,400 | $474 |
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What is the average home price in Balmorhea?
The median home value in Balmorhea is $54,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Balmorhea, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 38.8%.
What is the median age in Balmorhea?
The median age in Balmorhea is 38.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Balmorhea?
The average commute to work in Balmorhea is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Balmorhea?
The unemployment rate in Balmorhea is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Balmorhea?
3.1% of adults in Balmorhea 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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