Living in Carter, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carter · Census data 2020–2024
Carter has 1,738 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $103,264 (32% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $316,400.
Carter at a glance
- Population
- 1,738
- Median age
- 37.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $103,264State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $316,400State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Carter a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carter the median home value is $316,400, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,032 a month in housing costs.
Carter median household income
The median household income in Carter is $103,264 and the income per person is $38,378. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Carter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 631
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.91
Carter demographics
- Population
- 1,738
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 597
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carter ›
Education in Carter
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Carter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carter
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Carter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter | 1,738 | $103,264 | $316,400 | — |
| Springtown | 3,855 | $75,391 | $261,300 | $1,329 |
| Sanctuary | 304 | $103,125 | $255,000 | $1,152 |
| Reno | 3,272 | $96,118 | $362,400 | $1,263 |
| Weatherford | 35,788 | $81,516 | $312,100 | $1,527 |
| Azle | 14,126 | $68,514 | $287,100 | $1,333 |
| Hudson Oaks | 2,586 | $124,545 | $456,300 | $1,568 |
| Briar | 7,228 | $104,238 | $405,900 | $1,234 |
| Willow Park | 5,874 | $132,045 | $374,200 | $2,415 |
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What is the median household income in Carter, TX?
The median household income in Carter is $103,264, 32% higher 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 Carter?
The median home value in Carter is $316,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Carter, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Carter?
The median age in Carter is 37.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Carter?
The average commute to work in Carter is 37 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carter?
The unemployment rate in Carter is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carter?
28.2% of adults in Carter 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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