Living in Barstow, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barstow · Census data 2020–2024
Barstow has 198 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median home value is $180,800.
Barstow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barstow at a glance
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 45.1State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $180,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Barstow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Barstow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barstow the median home value is $180,800, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Barstow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 37.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.68
37.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Barstow has many vacation and second homes.
Barstow demographics
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 35.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barstow ›
Education in Barstow
1.6% of adults 25 and older in Barstow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barstow
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.1%
Barstow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow | 198 | — | $180,800 | — |
| Town of Pecos | 10,926 | $60,943 | $117,300 | $988 |
| Lindsay | 434 | $86,955 | $136,200 | — |
| Monahans | 7,452 | $70,677 | $160,800 | $1,110 |
| Wickett | 699 | $57,109 | $84,700 | — |
| Wink | 1,373 | $103,472 | $121,900 | $678 |
| Thorntonville | 626 | $61,141 | $200,000 | — |
| Southwest Sandhill | 1,143 | $74,306 | $109,700 | — |
| Kermit | 5,689 | $81,170 | $151,600 | $1,071 |
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What is the average home price in Barstow?
The median home value in Barstow is $180,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Barstow, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
What is the median age in Barstow?
The median age in Barstow is 45.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Barstow?
The average commute to work in Barstow is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barstow?
The unemployment rate in Barstow is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barstow?
1.6% of adults in Barstow 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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