Living in Blanco, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanco · Census data 2020–2024
Blanco has 2,175 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median household income is $70,682 (10% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $265,500, the median rent is $1,014/month.
Blanco at a glance
- Population
- 2,175
- Median age
- 31.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,682State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $265,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,014/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 46.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Blanco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Blanco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanco the median home value is $265,500, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,014 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,996 a month in housing costs.
Blanco median household income
The median household income in Blanco is $70,682 and the income per person is $33,740. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Blanco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 989
- Owner-occupied
- 46.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.9%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.40
Blanco demographics
- Population
- 2,175
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 896
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanco ›
Education in Blanco
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Blanco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanco
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Blanco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco | 2,175 | $70,682 | $265,500 | $1,014 |
| Johnson City | 1,921 | $48,622 | $452,000 | $1,002 |
| Spring Branch | 243 | $162,944 | — | $2,183 |
| Canyon Lake | 33,883 | $97,301 | $389,300 | $1,327 |
| Woodcreek | 2,333 | $74,107 | $425,600 | $1,809 |
| Dripping Springs | 7,405 | $109,364 | $635,600 | $2,234 |
| Wimberley | 2,891 | $80,362 | $550,800 | $1,293 |
| Bulverde | 6,486 | $112,188 | $420,200 | $1,794 |
| Belterra | 6,978 | $219,727 | $773,400 | $2,845 |
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What is the median household income in Blanco, TX?
The median household income in Blanco is $70,682, 10% 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 Blanco?
The median home value in Blanco is $265,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Blanco?
The median gross rent in Blanco is $1,014 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Blanco, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Blanco?
The median age in Blanco is 31.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Blanco?
The average commute to work in Blanco is 27 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blanco?
The unemployment rate in Blanco is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanco?
25.1% of adults in Blanco 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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