Living in Benjamin, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benjamin · Census data 2020–2024
Benjamin has 266 residents with a median age of 25.5. The median household income is $52,708 (33% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $62,900, the median rent is $527/month.
Benjamin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benjamin at a glance
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 25.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,708State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $62,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $527/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Benjamin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Benjamin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benjamin the median home value is $62,900, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $527 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Benjamin median household income
The median household income in Benjamin is $52,708 and the income per person is $21,126. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Benjamin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 59.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 4.70
59.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Benjamin has many vacation and second homes.
Benjamin demographics
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 25.5
- Under 18
- 46.6%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benjamin ›
Education in Benjamin
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Benjamin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benjamin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Benjamin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Benjamin, TX?
The median household income in Benjamin is $52,708, 33% 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 Benjamin?
The median home value in Benjamin is $62,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Benjamin?
The median gross rent in Benjamin is $527 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Benjamin, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Benjamin?
The median age in Benjamin is 25.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Benjamin?
The average commute to work in Benjamin is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benjamin?
The unemployment rate in Benjamin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benjamin?
12.1% of adults in Benjamin 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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