Living in Calvert, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calvert · Census data 2020–2024
Calvert has 760 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $51,000 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $833/month.
Calvert is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calvert at a glance
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 48.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Calvert a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Calvert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calvert the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Calvert median household income
The median household income in Calvert is $51,000 and the income per person is $35,246. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Calvert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 554
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 39.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.23
39.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Calvert has many vacation and second homes.
Calvert demographics
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calvert ›
Education in Calvert
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Calvert have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calvert
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Calvert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert | 760 | $51,000 | $116,700 | $833 |
| Hearne | 4,555 | $37,372 | $83,200 | $641 |
| Franklin | 1,530 | $54,265 | $168,800 | $889 |
| Bremond | 855 | $71,667 | $130,000 | $917 |
| Rosebud | 1,007 | $45,057 | $83,000 | $728 |
| Cameron | 5,416 | $62,443 | $125,000 | $962 |
| Milano | 487 | $53,750 | $81,900 | $596 |
| Lake Bryan | 2,165 | $77,419 | $267,100 | — |
| Kosse | 430 | $61,250 | $108,500 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Calvert, TX?
The median household income in Calvert is $51,000, 35% 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 Calvert?
The median home value in Calvert is $116,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Calvert?
The median gross rent in Calvert is $833 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Calvert, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Calvert?
The median age in Calvert is 48.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Calvert?
The average commute to work in Calvert is 33 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calvert?
The unemployment rate in Calvert is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calvert?
29.7% of adults in Calvert 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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