Living in Blackwell, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackwell · Census data 2020–2024
Blackwell has 211 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $74,219 (5% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $82,100, the median rent is $806/month.
Blackwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blackwell at a glance
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 45.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $74,219State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $82,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Blackwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Blackwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackwell the median home value is $82,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Blackwell median household income
The median household income in Blackwell is $74,219 and the income per person is $47,007. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Blackwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.05
Blackwell demographics
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackwell ›
Education in Blackwell
47.2% of adults 25 and older in Blackwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 20.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackwell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.9%
Blackwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell | 211 | $74,219 | $82,100 | $806 |
| Wingate | 128 | $100,060 | — | — |
| Bronte | 1,041 | $47,614 | $146,900 | $935 |
| Robert Lee | 946 | $34,172 | $65,000 | $442 |
| Winters | 2,405 | $48,590 | $55,100 | $600 |
| Sweetwater | 10,385 | $44,892 | $80,800 | $907 |
| Roscoe | 1,425 | $56,326 | $90,500 | $1,263 |
| Trent | 280 | $85,000 | $59,100 | $715 |
| Buffalo Gap | 534 | $104,750 | $201,300 | $1,179 |
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What is the median household income in Blackwell, TX?
The median household income in Blackwell is $74,219, 5% 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 Blackwell?
The median home value in Blackwell is $82,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Blackwell?
The median gross rent in Blackwell is $806 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Blackwell, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Blackwell?
The median age in Blackwell is 45.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Blackwell?
The average commute to work in Blackwell is 37 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackwell?
The unemployment rate in Blackwell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackwell?
47.2% of adults in Blackwell 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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