Living in Bardwell, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bardwell · Census data 2020–2024
Bardwell has 963 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $61,000 (22% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $133,000, the median rent is $1,283/month.
Bardwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bardwell at a glance
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 29State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $133,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,283/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bardwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bardwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bardwell the median home value is $133,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,283 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,567 a month in housing costs.
Bardwell median household income
The median household income in Bardwell is $61,000 and the income per person is $22,945. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bardwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 300
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.49
Bardwell demographics
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 276
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bardwell ›
Education in Bardwell
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Bardwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bardwell
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Bardwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell | 963 | $61,000 | $133,000 | $1,283 |
| Ennis | 22,588 | $75,074 | $260,100 | $1,362 |
| Garrett | 1,260 | $79,792 | $125,800 | $1,593 |
| Alma | 541 | $108,750 | $292,300 | $945 |
| Emhouse | 142 | $34,375 | $84,200 | $1,175 |
| Palmer | 2,515 | $104,258 | $226,000 | $1,718 |
| Rice | 1,241 | $65,958 | $79,500 | $1,513 |
| Barry | 236 | $67,500 | $164,800 | $1,056 |
| Blooming Grove | 658 | $76,771 | $124,200 | $1,158 |
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What is the median household income in Bardwell, TX?
The median household income in Bardwell is $61,000, 22% 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 Bardwell?
The median home value in Bardwell is $133,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bardwell?
The median gross rent in Bardwell is $1,283 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Bardwell, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Bardwell?
The median age in Bardwell is 29 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bardwell?
The average commute to work in Bardwell is 31 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bardwell?
The unemployment rate in Bardwell is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bardwell?
10.3% of adults in Bardwell 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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