Living in Blessing, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blessing · Census data 2020–2024
Blessing has 418 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $51,313 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $138,100.
Blessing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blessing at a glance
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 30State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,313State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $138,100State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Blessing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Blessing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blessing the median home value is $138,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Blessing median household income
The median household income in Blessing is $51,313 and the income per person is $31,520. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Blessing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 316
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.56
Blessing demographics
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 48.1%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blessing ›
Education in Blessing
0% of adults 25 and older in Blessing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blessing
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Blessing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing | 418 | $51,313 | $138,100 | — |
| Markham | 873 | $68,536 | $137,600 | — |
| Palacios | 4,388 | $52,620 | $153,800 | $785 |
| Bay City | 17,730 | $53,840 | $160,800 | $1,025 |
| Wadsworth | 366 | $31,847 | — | — |
| Matagorda | 182 | $14,145 | $380,000 | — |
| Louise | 890 | $63,750 | $122,700 | $1,533 |
| Ganado | 1,534 | $57,315 | $180,700 | $1,070 |
| Van Vleck | 1,763 | $58,504 | $208,300 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Blessing, TX?
The median household income in Blessing is $51,313, 35% 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 Blessing?
The median home value in Blessing is $138,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Blessing, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Blessing?
The median age in Blessing is 30 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Blessing?
The unemployment rate in Blessing is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blessing?
0% of adults in Blessing 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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