Living in Bastrop, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bastrop · Census data 2020–2024
Bastrop has 11,156 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $81,551 (4% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $339,600, the median rent is $1,443/month.
Bastrop at a glance
- Population
- 11,156
- Median age
- 40.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $81,551State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $339,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,443/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bastrop a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bastrop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bastrop the median home value is $339,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,443 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,066 a month in housing costs.
Bastrop median household income
The median household income in Bastrop is $81,551 and the income per person is $41,634. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bastrop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,100
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.15
Bastrop demographics
- Population
- 11,156
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 4,917
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bastrop ›
Education in Bastrop
35% of adults 25 and older in Bastrop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bastrop
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Bastrop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | 11,156 | $81,551 | $339,600 | $1,443 |
| Camp Swift | 8,239 | $63,944 | $208,500 | $1,352 |
| Circle D-KC Estates | 3,135 | $93,958 | $385,100 | $1,286 |
| Wyldwood | 4,934 | $88,399 | $195,700 | $1,337 |
| Rosanky | 1,695 | $107,946 | $309,100 | — |
| Cedar Creek | 4,440 | $73,864 | $279,400 | — |
| McDade | 1,070 | $50,489 | $314,300 | $1,208 |
| Smithville | 4,216 | $59,977 | $254,400 | $1,230 |
| Webberville | 439 | $71,250 | $247,400 | $1,275 |
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What is the median household income in Bastrop, TX?
The median household income in Bastrop is $81,551, 4% higher 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 Bastrop?
The median home value in Bastrop is $339,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bastrop?
The median gross rent in Bastrop is $1,443 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Bastrop, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Bastrop?
The median age in Bastrop is 40.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bastrop?
The average commute to work in Bastrop is 30 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bastrop?
The unemployment rate in Bastrop is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bastrop?
35% of adults in Bastrop 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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