Living in Breckenridge, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Breckenridge · Census data 2020–2024
Breckenridge has 5,170 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $48,000 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $75,900, the median rent is $839/month.
Breckenridge at a glance
- Population
- 5,170
- Median age
- 34.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $75,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Breckenridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Breckenridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Breckenridge the median home value is $75,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Breckenridge median household income
The median household income in Breckenridge is $48,000 and the income per person is $24,531. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Breckenridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,384
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.58
Breckenridge demographics
- Population
- 5,170
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 1,984
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Breckenridge ›
Education in Breckenridge
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Breckenridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Breckenridge
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Breckenridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 5,170 | $48,000 | $75,900 | $839 |
| Woodson | 504 | $68,167 | $100,000 | $842 |
| Moran | 259 | $63,846 | $44,300 | $583 |
| Albany | 1,849 | $68,000 | $173,600 | $726 |
| Ranger | 2,641 | $34,336 | $66,000 | $904 |
| Eastland | 3,704 | $51,776 | $174,900 | $1,023 |
| Cisco | 3,955 | $58,550 | $104,300 | $941 |
| Strawn | 525 | $48,350 | $86,200 | $604 |
| Graham | 8,792 | $63,587 | $183,800 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Breckenridge, TX?
The median household income in Breckenridge is $48,000, 39% 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 Breckenridge?
The median home value in Breckenridge is $75,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Breckenridge?
The median gross rent in Breckenridge is $839 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Breckenridge, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Breckenridge?
The median age in Breckenridge is 34.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Breckenridge?
The average commute to work in Breckenridge is 23 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Breckenridge?
The unemployment rate in Breckenridge is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Breckenridge?
17.2% of adults in Breckenridge 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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