Living in Clarendon, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarendon · Census data 2020–2024
Clarendon has 1,859 residents with a median age of 27.8. The median household income is $57,250 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $103,300, the median rent is $798/month.
Clarendon at a glance
- Population
- 1,859
- Median age
- 27.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $103,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Clarendon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarendon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarendon the median home value is $103,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,093 a month in housing costs.
Clarendon median household income
The median household income in Clarendon is $57,250 and the income per person is $22,004. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Clarendon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 820
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.32
Clarendon demographics
- Population
- 1,859
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 633
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarendon ›
Education in Clarendon
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Clarendon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarendon
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 60.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.6%
Clarendon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon | 1,859 | $57,250 | $103,300 | $798 |
| Howardwick | 412 | $64,688 | $90,000 | — |
| Hedley | 318 | $38,750 | $43,000 | $622 |
| Groom | 549 | $67,917 | $93,900 | $1,094 |
| Memphis | 2,174 | $47,639 | $77,300 | $491 |
| McLean | 799 | $63,000 | $76,000 | $933 |
| Claude | 1,163 | $77,813 | $170,600 | $1,039 |
| Lefors | 557 | $52,188 | $34,600 | $892 |
| Turkey | 274 | $49,450 | $99,300 | $554 |
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What is the median household income in Clarendon, TX?
The median household income in Clarendon is $57,250, 27% 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 Clarendon?
The median home value in Clarendon is $103,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Clarendon?
The median gross rent in Clarendon is $798 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Clarendon, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Clarendon?
The median age in Clarendon is 27.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Clarendon?
The average commute to work in Clarendon is 14 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarendon?
The unemployment rate in Clarendon is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarendon?
17.7% of adults in Clarendon 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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