Living in Celeste, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Celeste · Census data 2020–2024
Celeste has 1,019 residents with a median age of 27.8. The median household income is $54,375 (31% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $184,700, the median rent is $959/month.
Celeste is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Celeste at a glance
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age
- 27.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $184,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Celeste a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Celeste
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Celeste the median home value is $184,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Celeste median household income
The median household income in Celeste is $54,375 and the income per person is $19,758. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Celeste: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 326
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.45
Celeste demographics
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Celeste ›
Education in Celeste
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Celeste have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Celeste
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Celeste vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste | 1,019 | $54,375 | $184,700 | $959 |
| Leonard | 2,505 | $54,717 | $161,100 | $1,227 |
| Wolfe City | 1,148 | $52,031 | $150,200 | $798 |
| Bailey | 198 | $52,917 | $118,400 | $1,300 |
| Blue Ridge | 1,104 | $77,333 | $214,500 | $1,456 |
| Trenton | 653 | $53,929 | $164,000 | $1,286 |
| Farmersville | 4,018 | $81,036 | $289,400 | $1,236 |
| Greenville | 31,222 | $62,781 | $219,400 | $1,311 |
| Caddo Mills | 3,340 | $107,067 | $299,700 | $1,135 |
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What is the median household income in Celeste, TX?
The median household income in Celeste is $54,375, 31% 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 Celeste?
The median home value in Celeste is $184,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Celeste?
The median gross rent in Celeste is $959 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Celeste, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Celeste?
The median age in Celeste is 27.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Celeste?
The average commute to work in Celeste is 37 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Celeste?
The unemployment rate in Celeste is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Celeste?
13.9% of adults in Celeste 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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