Living in Clute, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clute · Census data 2020–2024
Clute has 10,715 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $70,208 (11% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $271,700, the median rent is $1,130/month.
Clute at a glance
- Population
- 10,715
- Median age
- 30State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,208State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $271,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,130/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 49.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Clute a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Clute
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clute the median home value is $271,700, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,130 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,903 a month in housing costs.
Clute median household income
The median household income in Clute is $70,208 and the income per person is $35,505. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Clute: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,229
- Owner-occupied
- 49.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.8%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.42
Clute demographics
- Population
- 10,715
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 4,374
- Foreign-born
- 13.8%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clute ›
Education in Clute
15% of adults 25 and older in Clute have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clute
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Clute vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clute | 10,715 | $70,208 | $271,700 | $1,130 |
| Richwood | 4,791 | $88,380 | $249,600 | $1,250 |
| Lake Jackson | 27,974 | $90,938 | $250,100 | $1,478 |
| Jones Creek | 2,343 | $72,847 | $182,300 | $1,086 |
| Freeport | 10,621 | $61,134 | $135,900 | $1,176 |
| Surfside Beach | 677 | $100,446 | $337,700 | $1,600 |
| Brazoria | 2,880 | $79,635 | $162,400 | $1,049 |
| Angleton | 19,972 | $86,712 | $212,900 | $1,141 |
| Bailey's Prairie | 708 | $87,750 | $396,600 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Clute, TX?
The median household income in Clute is $70,208, 11% 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 Clute?
The median home value in Clute is $271,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Clute?
The median gross rent in Clute is $1,130 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Clute, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Clute?
The median age in Clute is 30 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Clute?
The average commute to work in Clute is 21 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clute?
The unemployment rate in Clute is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clute?
15% of adults in Clute 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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