Living in César Chávez, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of César Chávez · Census data 2020–2024
César Chávez has 1,351 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median home value is $162,300.
César Chávez is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
César Chávez at a glance
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 50.6State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $162,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is César Chávez a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in César Chávez
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In César Chávez the median home value is $162,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $955 a month in housing costs.
Housing in César Chávez: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 579
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.75
César Chávez demographics
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 491
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of César Chávez ›
Education in César Chávez
0% of adults 25 and older in César Chávez have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in César Chávez
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
César Chávez vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| César Chávez | 1,351 | — | $162,300 | — |
| Edinburg | 104,550 | $59,466 | $189,600 | $996 |
| San Carlos | 3,678 | $49,132 | $75,600 | $711 |
| Murillo | 8,883 | $70,609 | $164,100 | $748 |
| Doolittle | 6,203 | $36,109 | $78,200 | $950 |
| Muniz | 1,601 | $91,121 | $96,400 | — |
| La Blanca | 2,998 | $56,008 | $82,300 | $923 |
| Lopezville | 2,227 | $38,207 | $74,600 | $867 |
| North Alamo | 4,819 | $55,408 | $82,900 | $697 |
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What is the average home price in César Chávez?
The median home value in César Chávez is $162,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is César Chávez, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in César Chávez?
The median age in César Chávez is 50.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in César Chávez?
The average commute to work in César Chávez is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in César Chávez?
The unemployment rate in César Chávez is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is César Chávez?
0% of adults in César Chávez 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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