Living in Barrett, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barrett · Census data 2020–2024
Barrett has 3,273 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $48,125 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $190,000.
Barrett at a glance
- Population
- 3,273
- Median age
- 27.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $190,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Barrett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 34%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Barrett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barrett the median home value is $190,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,812 a month in housing costs.
Barrett median household income
The median household income in Barrett is $48,125 and the income per person is $27,004. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Barrett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,357
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.88
Barrett demographics
- Population
- 3,273
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 1,134
- Foreign-born
- 11.8%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barrett ›
Education in Barrett
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Barrett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barrett
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Barrett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett | 3,273 | $48,125 | $190,000 | — |
| Crosby | 4,617 | $59,241 | $226,700 | $1,223 |
| Highlands | 6,335 | $52,167 | $214,400 | $1,223 |
| Sheldon | 2,208 | $68,750 | — | $1,756 |
| Channelview | 43,605 | $64,422 | $195,900 | $1,279 |
| Baytown | 85,205 | $59,910 | $197,300 | $1,307 |
| Cloverleaf | 24,063 | $54,994 | $169,600 | $1,155 |
| Mont Belvieu | 9,020 | $132,781 | $411,000 | $1,701 |
| Atascocita | 99,354 | $118,226 | $307,400 | $1,849 |
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What is the median household income in Barrett, TX?
The median household income in Barrett is $48,125, 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 Barrett?
The median home value in Barrett is $190,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Barrett, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 34%.
What is the median age in Barrett?
The median age in Barrett is 27.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Barrett?
The average commute to work in Barrett is 31 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barrett?
The unemployment rate in Barrett is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barrett?
14.7% of adults in Barrett 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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