Living in Cockrell Hill, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cockrell Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Cockrell Hill has 3,703 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $52,292 (33% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $189,800, the median rent is $1,112/month.
Cockrell Hill at a glance
- Population
- 3,703
- Median age
- 34.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,292State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $189,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,112/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cockrell Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Cockrell Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cockrell Hill the median home value is $189,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,112 per month, which is 40.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,178 a month in housing costs.
Cockrell Hill median household income
The median household income in Cockrell Hill is $52,292 and the income per person is $26,535. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cockrell Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,329
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 3.08
Cockrell Hill demographics
- Population
- 3,703
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 1,202
- Foreign-born
- 31.6%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cockrell Hill ›
Education in Cockrell Hill
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Cockrell Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cockrell Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Cockrell Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockrell Hill | 3,703 | $52,292 | $189,800 | $1,112 |
| Duncanville | 39,683 | $76,457 | $255,500 | $1,630 |
| Dallas | 1,307,930 | $70,518 | $320,700 | $1,472 |
| Highland Park | 8,773 | $250,001 | $1,989,900 | $1,940 |
| Grand Prairie | 201,883 | $81,619 | $295,500 | $1,629 |
| University Park | 25,155 | $250,001 | $1,861,800 | $3,272 |
| Irving | 256,492 | $81,830 | $315,600 | $1,619 |
| DeSoto | 56,211 | $82,782 | $319,400 | $1,666 |
| Cedar Hill | 48,879 | $101,909 | $302,700 | $1,993 |
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What is the median household income in Cockrell Hill, TX?
The median household income in Cockrell Hill is $52,292, 33% 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 Cockrell Hill?
The median home value in Cockrell Hill is $189,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cockrell Hill?
The median gross rent in Cockrell Hill is $1,112 per month, about 40.1% of household income.
Is Cockrell Hill, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Cockrell Hill?
The median age in Cockrell Hill is 34.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cockrell Hill?
The average commute to work in Cockrell Hill is 29 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cockrell Hill?
The unemployment rate in Cockrell Hill is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cockrell Hill?
10.2% of adults in Cockrell Hill 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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