Living in Buchanan Dam, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buchanan Dam · Census data 2020–2024
Buchanan Dam has 1,513 residents with a median age of 59.9. The median household income is $56,429 (28% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $288,900, the median rent is $1,030/month.
Buchanan Dam at a glance
- Population
- 1,513
- Median age
- 59.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,429State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $288,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,030/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Buchanan Dam a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Buchanan Dam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buchanan Dam the median home value is $288,900, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,030 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,839 a month in housing costs.
Buchanan Dam median household income
The median household income in Buchanan Dam is $56,429 and the income per person is $42,770. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Buchanan Dam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,092
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.89
Buchanan Dam demographics
- Population
- 1,513
- Median age
- 59.9
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 37.7%
- Households
- 800
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buchanan Dam ›
Education in Buchanan Dam
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Buchanan Dam have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buchanan Dam
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Buchanan Dam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Dam | 1,513 | $56,429 | $288,900 | $1,030 |
| Buchanan Lake Village | 425 | $48,542 | $184,800 | — |
| Tow | 145 | $54,271 | $300,000 | — |
| Kingsland | 7,330 | $57,268 | $230,700 | $892 |
| Burnet | 6,732 | $87,587 | $277,400 | $1,019 |
| Llano | 3,494 | $48,309 | $234,100 | $1,078 |
| Highland Haven | 448 | $91,250 | $492,600 | $2,250 |
| Sunrise Beach Village | 936 | $75,625 | $657,300 | $1,143 |
| Granite Shoals | 5,328 | $78,042 | $259,800 | $1,319 |
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What is the median household income in Buchanan Dam, TX?
The median household income in Buchanan Dam is $56,429, 28% 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 Buchanan Dam?
The median home value in Buchanan Dam is $288,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Buchanan Dam?
The median gross rent in Buchanan Dam is $1,030 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Buchanan Dam, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Buchanan Dam?
The median age in Buchanan Dam is 59.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Buchanan Dam?
The average commute to work in Buchanan Dam is 30 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buchanan Dam?
The unemployment rate in Buchanan Dam is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buchanan Dam?
22.7% of adults in Buchanan Dam 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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