Living in Bangs, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bangs · Census data 2020–2024
Bangs has 1,633 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $48,098 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $111,600, the median rent is $745/month.
Bangs at a glance
- Population
- 1,633
- Median age
- 40.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,098State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $111,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bangs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bangs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bangs the median home value is $111,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,247 a month in housing costs.
Bangs median household income
The median household income in Bangs is $48,098 and the income per person is $31,898. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bangs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 809
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.54
Bangs demographics
- Population
- 1,633
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 627
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bangs ›
Education in Bangs
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Bangs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bangs
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Bangs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangs | 1,633 | $48,098 | $111,600 | $745 |
| Lake Brownwood | 1,544 | $70,000 | $130,700 | — |
| Brownwood | 18,777 | $48,981 | $144,400 | $882 |
| Early | 3,143 | $67,346 | $179,800 | $1,227 |
| Santa Anna | 1,022 | $43,875 | $58,100 | $460 |
| Thunderbird Bay | 702 | $48,350 | $65,700 | — |
| Coleman | 3,973 | $34,613 | $71,900 | $713 |
| Zephyr | 244 | $47,917 | $139,100 | $850 |
| Blanket | 434 | $40,750 | $76,800 | $1,287 |
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What is the median household income in Bangs, TX?
The median household income in Bangs is $48,098, 39% 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 Bangs?
The median home value in Bangs is $111,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bangs?
The median gross rent in Bangs is $745 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Bangs, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Bangs?
The median age in Bangs is 40.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bangs?
The average commute to work in Bangs is 23 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bangs?
The unemployment rate in Bangs is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bangs?
19.4% of adults in Bangs 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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