Living in Blue Mound, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Mound · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Mound has 2,366 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $66,375 (15% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $201,900, the median rent is $1,666/month.
Blue Mound at a glance
- Population
- 2,366
- Median age
- 36.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,375State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $201,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,666/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Blue Mound a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Blue Mound
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Mound the median home value is $201,900, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,666 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,470 a month in housing costs.
Blue Mound median household income
The median household income in Blue Mound is $66,375 and the income per person is $27,422. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Blue Mound: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 813
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.98
Blue Mound demographics
- Population
- 2,366
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 793
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Mound ›
Education in Blue Mound
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Blue Mound have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Mound
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Blue Mound vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | 2,366 | $66,375 | $201,900 | $1,666 |
| Saginaw | 24,970 | $97,276 | $298,500 | $1,776 |
| Haltom City | 45,767 | $59,057 | $218,800 | $1,415 |
| Fort Worth | 963,194 | $79,507 | $303,000 | $1,509 |
| Sansom Park | 5,392 | $42,257 | $158,200 | $1,166 |
| Watauga | 23,233 | $91,171 | $250,500 | $1,982 |
| Lake Worth | 4,829 | $81,910 | $236,700 | $1,508 |
| River Oaks | 7,584 | $63,500 | $223,800 | $1,183 |
| North Richland Hills | 70,780 | $97,305 | $360,700 | $1,704 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Mound, TX?
The median household income in Blue Mound is $66,375, 15% 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 Blue Mound?
The median home value in Blue Mound is $201,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Blue Mound?
The median gross rent in Blue Mound is $1,666 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Blue Mound, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Blue Mound?
The median age in Blue Mound is 36.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Blue Mound?
The average commute to work in Blue Mound is 25 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Mound?
The unemployment rate in Blue Mound is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Mound?
10.8% of adults in Blue Mound 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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