Living in Bartlett, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bartlett · Census data 2020–2024
Bartlett has 1,941 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $67,438 (14% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $218,900, the median rent is $756/month.
Bartlett at a glance
- Population
- 1,941
- Median age
- 39State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,438State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $218,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bartlett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bartlett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bartlett the median home value is $218,900, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,582 a month in housing costs.
Bartlett median household income
The median household income in Bartlett is $67,438 and the income per person is $30,901. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bartlett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 669
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.00
Bartlett demographics
- Population
- 1,941
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 621
- Foreign-born
- 16.1%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bartlett ›
Education in Bartlett
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Bartlett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bartlett
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Bartlett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett | 1,941 | $67,438 | $218,900 | $756 |
| Granger | 1,046 | $73,145 | $185,100 | $456 |
| Holland | 1,299 | $62,500 | $175,500 | — |
| Sonterra | 10,563 | $92,319 | $273,600 | $1,854 |
| Jarrell | 3,295 | $111,333 | $346,300 | $1,868 |
| Salado | 2,225 | $107,679 | $445,900 | $1,073 |
| Little River-Academy | 2,233 | $75,563 | $183,300 | $1,463 |
| Rogers | 1,303 | $55,625 | $97,400 | $802 |
| Taylor | 17,136 | $75,508 | $285,800 | $1,074 |
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What is the median household income in Bartlett, TX?
The median household income in Bartlett is $67,438, 14% 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 Bartlett?
The median home value in Bartlett is $218,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bartlett?
The median gross rent in Bartlett is $756 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Bartlett, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Bartlett?
The median age in Bartlett is 39 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bartlett?
The average commute to work in Bartlett is 34 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bartlett?
The unemployment rate in Bartlett is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bartlett?
12.1% of adults in Bartlett 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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