Living in Blooming Grove, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blooming Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Blooming Grove has 658 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $76,771 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $124,200, the median rent is $1,158/month.
Blooming Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blooming Grove at a glance
- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 36.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $76,771State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $124,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,158/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Blooming Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Blooming Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blooming Grove the median home value is $124,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,158 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Blooming Grove median household income
The median household income in Blooming Grove is $76,771 and the income per person is $35,840. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Blooming Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.46
Blooming Grove demographics
- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 267
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blooming Grove ›
Education in Blooming Grove
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Blooming Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blooming Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Blooming Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Grove | 658 | $76,771 | $124,200 | $1,158 |
| Barry | 236 | $67,500 | $164,800 | $1,056 |
| Frost | 968 | $115,500 | $123,900 | $850 |
| Emhouse | 142 | $34,375 | $84,200 | $1,175 |
| Mertens | 123 | $43,000 | $88,000 | $630 |
| Italy | 2,372 | $60,754 | $168,600 | $1,285 |
| Bardwell | 963 | $61,000 | $133,000 | $1,283 |
| Oak Valley | 364 | $85,000 | $114,600 | — |
| Dawson | 1,322 | $51,042 | $140,700 | $748 |
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What is the median household income in Blooming Grove, TX?
The median household income in Blooming Grove is $76,771, about the same as 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 Blooming Grove?
The median home value in Blooming Grove is $124,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Blooming Grove?
The median gross rent in Blooming Grove is $1,158 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Blooming Grove, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Blooming Grove?
The median age in Blooming Grove is 36.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Blooming Grove?
The average commute to work in Blooming Grove is 33 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blooming Grove?
The unemployment rate in Blooming Grove is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blooming Grove?
14.9% of adults in Blooming Grove 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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