Living in Bronte, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bronte · Census data 2020–2024
Bronte has 1,041 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $47,614 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $146,900, the median rent is $935/month.
Bronte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bronte at a glance
- Population
- 1,041
- Median age
- 40.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,614State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $146,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $935/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bronte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bronte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bronte the median home value is $146,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $935 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,258 a month in housing costs.
Bronte median household income
The median household income in Bronte is $47,614 and the income per person is $25,271. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bronte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 516
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.25
Bronte demographics
- Population
- 1,041
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bronte ›
Education in Bronte
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Bronte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bronte
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Bronte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte | 1,041 | $47,614 | $146,900 | $935 |
| Robert Lee | 946 | $34,172 | $65,000 | $442 |
| Blackwell | 211 | $74,219 | $82,100 | $806 |
| Wingate | 128 | $100,060 | — | — |
| Winters | 2,405 | $48,590 | $55,100 | $600 |
| Miles | 1,030 | $74,000 | $203,800 | $805 |
| Rowena | 199 | $59,632 | $158,100 | — |
| Ballinger | 3,583 | $58,870 | $109,400 | $986 |
| Grape Creek | 4,036 | $53,299 | $119,500 | $1,076 |
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What is the median household income in Bronte, TX?
The median household income in Bronte is $47,614, 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 Bronte?
The median home value in Bronte is $146,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bronte?
The median gross rent in Bronte is $935 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Bronte, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Bronte?
The median age in Bronte is 40.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bronte?
The average commute to work in Bronte is 34 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bronte?
The unemployment rate in Bronte is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bronte?
15.1% of adults in Bronte 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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