Living in Boling, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boling · Census data 2020–2024
Boling has 374 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $84,545 (8% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $169,900, the median rent is $820/month.
Boling is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boling at a glance
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 44.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $84,545State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $169,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Boling a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Texas median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 14.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Boling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boling the median home value is $169,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Boling median household income
The median household income in Boling is $84,545 and the income per person is $38,003. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Boling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.73
Boling demographics
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 216
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 16%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boling ›
Education in Boling
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Boling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boling
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Boling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boling | 374 | $84,545 | $169,900 | $820 |
| Wharton | 8,724 | $58,212 | $149,400 | $1,051 |
| Needville | 3,094 | $70,900 | $221,700 | $1,506 |
| Kendleton | 434 | $31,875 | $141,300 | $1,365 |
| Van Vleck | 1,763 | $58,504 | $208,300 | $1,005 |
| Fairchilds | 815 | $69,286 | $220,800 | $995 |
| Beasley | 999 | $75,152 | — | $1,215 |
| Pleak | 2,344 | $72,007 | $318,400 | $1,066 |
| Bay City | 17,730 | $53,840 | $160,800 | $1,025 |
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What is the median household income in Boling, TX?
The median household income in Boling is $84,545, 8% higher 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 Boling?
The median home value in Boling is $169,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Boling?
The median gross rent in Boling is $820 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Boling, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Texas median; home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Boling?
The median age in Boling is 44.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Boling?
The average commute to work in Boling is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boling?
The unemployment rate in Boling is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boling?
10.9% of adults in Boling 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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