Living in Coldspring, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coldspring · Census data 2020–2024
Coldspring has 1,274 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $43,851 (44% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $216,800, the median rent is $777/month.
Coldspring is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coldspring at a glance
- Population
- 1,274
- Median age
- 42.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $43,851State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $216,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $777/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 51%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Coldspring a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Coldspring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coldspring the median home value is $216,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $777 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,258 a month in housing costs.
Coldspring median household income
The median household income in Coldspring is $43,851 and the income per person is $23,201. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Coldspring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 51%
- Renter-occupied
- 49%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.47
Coldspring demographics
- Population
- 1,274
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 480
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coldspring ›
Education in Coldspring
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Coldspring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coldspring
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Coldspring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldspring | 1,274 | $43,851 | $216,800 | $777 |
| Cape Royale | 574 | $74,830 | $316,700 | — |
| West Livingston | 8,199 | $61,943 | $153,600 | $1,212 |
| Shepherd | 2,189 | $53,750 | $157,300 | $667 |
| Goodrich | 323 | $30,938 | $216,100 | $1,390 |
| Point Blank | 837 | $69,583 | $191,400 | — |
| Livingston | 5,718 | $48,841 | $200,100 | $1,104 |
| North Cleveland | 376 | $95,368 | $203,800 | — |
| Onalaska | 3,210 | $51,912 | $165,800 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Coldspring, TX?
The median household income in Coldspring is $43,851, 44% 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 Coldspring?
The median home value in Coldspring is $216,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Coldspring?
The median gross rent in Coldspring is $777 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Coldspring, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Coldspring?
The median age in Coldspring is 42.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Coldspring?
The average commute to work in Coldspring is 36 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coldspring?
The unemployment rate in Coldspring is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coldspring?
14.8% of adults in Coldspring 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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