Living in Beaumont, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaumont · Census data 2020–2024
Beaumont has 113,279 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $56,997 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $166,400, the median rent is $1,121/month.
Beaumont at a glance
- Population
- 113,279
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,997State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $166,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,121/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Beaumont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Beaumont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaumont the median home value is $166,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,121 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,698 a month in housing costs.
Beaumont median household income
The median household income in Beaumont is $56,997 and the income per person is $32,642. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Beaumont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52,439
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.46
Beaumont demographics
- Population
- 113,279
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 45,001
- Foreign-born
- 11%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaumont ›
Education in Beaumont
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Beaumont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaumont
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Beaumont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 113,279 | $56,997 | $166,400 | $1,121 |
| Rose City | 391 | $46,094 | $80,000 | — |
| Rose Hill Acres | 324 | $81,875 | $214,000 | — |
| Bevil Oaks | 1,133 | $91,031 | $232,700 | — |
| Pine Forest | 519 | $98,068 | $155,600 | $1,069 |
| Vidor | 9,708 | $62,192 | $131,400 | $820 |
| Central Gardens | 3,976 | $83,750 | $216,700 | $793 |
| China | 963 | $55,104 | $186,500 | $950 |
| Nederland | 18,381 | $77,570 | $208,300 | $1,400 |
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What is the median household income in Beaumont, TX?
The median household income in Beaumont is $56,997, 27% 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 Beaumont?
The median home value in Beaumont is $166,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Beaumont?
The median gross rent in Beaumont is $1,121 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Beaumont, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Beaumont?
The median age in Beaumont is 35.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Beaumont?
The average commute to work in Beaumont is 20 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaumont?
The unemployment rate in Beaumont is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaumont?
24.9% of adults in Beaumont 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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