Living in Bertram, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bertram · Census data 2020–2024
Bertram has 2,037 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $63,311 (19% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $224,200, the median rent is $1,522/month.
Bertram at a glance
- Population
- 2,037
- Median age
- 38.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,311State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $224,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,522/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bertram a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bertram
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bertram the median home value is $224,200, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,522 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,603 a month in housing costs.
Bertram median household income
The median household income in Bertram is $63,311 and the income per person is $35,103. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bertram: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 874
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.43
Bertram demographics
- Population
- 2,037
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 809
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bertram ›
Education in Bertram
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Bertram have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bertram
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Bertram vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram | 2,037 | $63,311 | $224,200 | $1,522 |
| Burnet | 6,732 | $87,587 | $277,400 | $1,019 |
| Liberty Hill | 8,371 | $115,096 | $403,200 | $1,508 |
| Santa Rita Ranch | 6,586 | $160,592 | $515,700 | $2,701 |
| Leander | 74,067 | $139,048 | $506,200 | $1,939 |
| Florence | 1,061 | $78,750 | $239,100 | $1,018 |
| Marble Falls | 7,752 | $57,925 | $338,800 | $1,360 |
| Meadowlakes | 1,861 | $79,050 | $385,900 | $1,685 |
| Double Horn | 404 | $92,024 | $826,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bertram, TX?
The median household income in Bertram is $63,311, 19% 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 Bertram?
The median home value in Bertram is $224,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bertram?
The median gross rent in Bertram is $1,522 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Bertram, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Bertram?
The median age in Bertram is 38.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bertram?
The average commute to work in Bertram is 31 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bertram?
The unemployment rate in Bertram is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bertram?
19.7% of adults in Bertram 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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