Living in Cleburne, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleburne · Census data 2020–2024
Cleburne has 34,344 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $70,656 (10% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $221,100, the median rent is $1,322/month.
Cleburne at a glance
- Population
- 34,344
- Median age
- 35State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,656State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $221,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,322/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cleburne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Cleburne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cleburne the median home value is $221,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,322 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,804 a month in housing costs.
Cleburne median household income
The median household income in Cleburne is $70,656 and the income per person is $32,059. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cleburne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,467
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.90
Cleburne demographics
- Population
- 34,344
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 11,519
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleburne ›
Education in Cleburne
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Cleburne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleburne
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Cleburne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne | 34,344 | $70,656 | $221,100 | $1,322 |
| Keene | 6,691 | $51,695 | $225,300 | $969 |
| Coyote Flats | 365 | $63,125 | $265,600 | $1,450 |
| Joshua | 8,550 | $68,117 | $338,100 | $1,361 |
| Rio Vista | 1,312 | $71,625 | $195,100 | $1,177 |
| Godley | 2,809 | $110,417 | $372,300 | $2,038 |
| Briaroaks | 614 | $101,875 | $347,900 | — |
| Burleson | 52,918 | $93,928 | $308,200 | $1,685 |
| Alvarado | 6,307 | $80,523 | $249,000 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Cleburne, TX?
The median household income in Cleburne is $70,656, 10% 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 Cleburne?
The median home value in Cleburne is $221,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cleburne?
The median gross rent in Cleburne is $1,322 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Cleburne, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Cleburne?
The median age in Cleburne is 35 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cleburne?
The average commute to work in Cleburne is 25 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleburne?
The unemployment rate in Cleburne is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleburne?
20.3% of adults in Cleburne 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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