Living in Claude, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Claude · Census data 2020–2024
Claude has 1,163 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $77,813 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $170,600, the median rent is $1,039/month.
Claude is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Claude at a glance
- Population
- 1,163
- Median age
- 45.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $77,813State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $170,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,039/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Claude a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Claude
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Claude the median home value is $170,600, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,039 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
Claude median household income
The median household income in Claude is $77,813 and the income per person is $36,739. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Claude: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 551
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.26
Claude demographics
- Population
- 1,163
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 493
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Claude ›
Education in Claude
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Claude have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Claude
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Claude vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude | 1,163 | $77,813 | $170,600 | $1,039 |
| Groom | 549 | $67,917 | $93,900 | $1,094 |
| Panhandle | 2,505 | $85,870 | $161,000 | $1,038 |
| Lake Tanglewood | 624 | $120,625 | $633,600 | — |
| White Deer | 1,191 | $87,292 | $116,700 | $866 |
| Palisades | 265 | $73,750 | $267,200 | — |
| Timbercreek Canyon | 528 | $145,278 | $400,000 | — |
| Howardwick | 412 | $64,688 | $90,000 | — |
| Amarillo | 201,885 | $65,912 | $196,900 | $1,092 |
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What is the median household income in Claude, TX?
The median household income in Claude is $77,813, about the same as 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 Claude?
The median home value in Claude is $170,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Claude?
The median gross rent in Claude is $1,039 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Claude, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median.
What is the median age in Claude?
The median age in Claude is 45.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Claude?
The average commute to work in Claude is 25 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Claude?
The unemployment rate in Claude is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Claude?
27.6% of adults in Claude 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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