Living in Chilton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chilton · Census data 2020–2024
Chilton has 698 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $93,875 (20% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $213,000.
Chilton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chilton at a glance
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 35.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $93,875State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $213,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Chilton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Texas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Chilton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chilton the median home value is $213,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chilton median household income
The median household income in Chilton is $93,875 and the income per person is $55,218. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Chilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 3.31
Chilton demographics
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 20.6%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chilton ›
Education in Chilton
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Chilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chilton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 52.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72%
Chilton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton | 698 | $93,875 | $213,000 | — |
| Golinda | 836 | $62,438 | $138,300 | $792 |
| Lott | 583 | $54,615 | $76,300 | $733 |
| Marlin | 5,516 | $36,426 | $66,000 | $689 |
| Lorena | 1,497 | $88,250 | $281,000 | $867 |
| Bruceville-Eddy | 1,584 | $76,154 | $180,200 | $1,159 |
| Robinson | 12,800 | $99,289 | $302,200 | $1,419 |
| Hewitt | 16,432 | $83,511 | $273,300 | $1,538 |
| Riesel | 1,453 | $98,063 | $178,500 | $1,172 |
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What is the median household income in Chilton, TX?
The median household income in Chilton is $93,875, 20% 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 Chilton?
The median home value in Chilton is $213,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Chilton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Texas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Chilton?
The median age in Chilton is 35.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Chilton?
The average commute to work in Chilton is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chilton?
The unemployment rate in Chilton is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chilton?
23.4% of adults in Chilton 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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