Living in Cedar Hill, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Hill has 48,879 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $101,909 (30% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $302,700, the median rent is $1,993/month.
Cedar Hill at a glance
- Population
- 48,879
- Median age
- 35.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $101,909State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $302,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,993/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cedar Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cedar Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Hill the median home value is $302,700, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,993 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,076 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Hill median household income
The median household income in Cedar Hill is $101,909 and the income per person is $42,128. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cedar Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,499
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.92
Cedar Hill demographics
- Population
- 48,879
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 16,643
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Hill ›
Education in Cedar Hill
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Cedar Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill | 48,879 | $101,909 | $302,700 | $1,993 |
| Duncanville | 39,683 | $76,457 | $255,500 | $1,630 |
| Ovilla | 4,375 | $131,434 | $446,700 | — |
| DeSoto | 56,211 | $82,782 | $319,400 | $1,666 |
| Glenn Heights | 18,096 | $81,718 | $309,600 | $1,675 |
| Grand Prairie | 201,883 | $81,619 | $295,500 | $1,629 |
| Oak Leaf | 1,827 | $131,806 | $411,300 | — |
| Midlothian | 39,356 | $126,641 | $411,800 | $2,013 |
| Mansfield | 77,510 | $121,126 | $410,700 | $1,954 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Hill, TX?
The median household income in Cedar Hill is $101,909, 30% 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 Cedar Hill?
The median home value in Cedar Hill is $302,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cedar Hill?
The median gross rent in Cedar Hill is $1,993 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Cedar Hill, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Cedar Hill?
The median age in Cedar Hill is 35.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cedar Hill?
The average commute to work in Cedar Hill is 31 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Hill?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Hill is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Hill?
35.8% of adults in Cedar Hill 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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