Living in Blum, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blum · Census data 2020–2024
Blum has 336 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $53,750 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $68,500.
Blum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blum at a glance
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 43.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $68,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Blum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Blum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blum the median home value is $68,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Blum median household income
The median household income in Blum is $53,750 and the income per person is $22,361. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Blum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.75
Blum demographics
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blum ›
Education in Blum
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Blum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blum
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 97%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Blum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blum | 336 | $53,750 | $68,500 | — |
| Rio Vista | 1,312 | $71,625 | $195,100 | $1,177 |
| Kopperl | 123 | $105,000 | $97,100 | — |
| Covington | 274 | $43,977 | $132,500 | $1,031 |
| Whitney | 2,050 | $48,571 | $108,900 | $809 |
| Itasca | 2,073 | $77,227 | $114,800 | $785 |
| Cleburne | 34,344 | $70,656 | $221,100 | $1,322 |
| Morgan | 525 | $52,500 | $81,800 | $930 |
| Grandview | 2,176 | $77,000 | $225,600 | $828 |
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What is the median household income in Blum, TX?
The median household income in Blum is $53,750, 32% 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 Blum?
The median home value in Blum is $68,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Blum, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Blum?
The median age in Blum is 43.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Blum?
The average commute to work in Blum is 37 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blum?
The unemployment rate in Blum is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blum?
3.3% of adults in Blum 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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