Living in Bovina, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bovina · Census data 2020–2024
Bovina has 1,488 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $48,500 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $113,700, the median rent is $1,033/month.
Bovina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bovina at a glance
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 32.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $113,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,033/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bovina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bovina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bovina the median home value is $113,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,033 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Bovina median household income
The median household income in Bovina is $48,500 and the income per person is $25,650. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bovina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 576
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.22
Bovina demographics
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 462
- Foreign-born
- 45.8%
- Veterans
- 0.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bovina ›
Education in Bovina
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Bovina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bovina
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Bovina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina | 1,488 | $48,500 | $113,700 | $1,033 |
| Farwell | 1,306 | $56,875 | $149,000 | $1,338 |
| Friona | 4,102 | $66,801 | $125,500 | $1,038 |
| Texico | 967 | $65,000 | $95,900 | $973 |
| Clovis | 37,942 | $54,820 | $169,400 | $988 |
| Muleshoe | 5,667 | $69,097 | $98,600 | $938 |
| Cannon AFB | 2,405 | $63,000 | — | $1,206 |
| Dimmitt | 4,107 | $45,875 | $85,100 | $879 |
| Earth | 925 | $47,574 | $78,300 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Bovina, TX?
The median household income in Bovina is $48,500, 38% 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 Bovina?
The median home value in Bovina is $113,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bovina?
The median gross rent in Bovina is $1,033 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Bovina, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Bovina?
The median age in Bovina is 32.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bovina?
The average commute to work in Bovina is 22 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bovina?
The unemployment rate in Bovina is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bovina?
10.6% of adults in Bovina 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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