Living in Coleman, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coleman · Census data 2020–2024
Coleman has 3,973 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $34,613 (56% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $71,900, the median rent is $713/month.
Coleman at a glance
- Population
- 3,973
- Median age
- 43.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $34,613State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $71,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Coleman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Coleman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coleman the median home value is $71,900, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Coleman median household income
The median household income in Coleman is $34,613 and the income per person is $26,527. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Coleman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,268
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 27.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.38
Coleman demographics
- Population
- 3,973
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 1,652
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coleman ›
Education in Coleman
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Coleman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coleman
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Coleman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman | 3,973 | $34,613 | $71,900 | $713 |
| Santa Anna | 1,022 | $43,875 | $58,100 | $460 |
| Novice | 101 | $70,625 | $29,600 | — |
| Lake Brownwood | 1,544 | $70,000 | $130,700 | — |
| Bangs | 1,633 | $48,098 | $111,600 | $745 |
| Thunderbird Bay | 702 | $48,350 | $65,700 | — |
| Cross Plains | 1,019 | $47,292 | $79,500 | $720 |
| Brownwood | 18,777 | $48,981 | $144,400 | $882 |
| Lawn | 280 | $61,250 | $69,400 | $1,075 |
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What is the median household income in Coleman, TX?
The median household income in Coleman is $34,613, 56% 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 Coleman?
The median home value in Coleman is $71,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Coleman?
The median gross rent in Coleman is $713 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Coleman, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Coleman?
The median age in Coleman is 43.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Coleman?
The average commute to work in Coleman is 36 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coleman?
The unemployment rate in Coleman is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coleman?
11.5% of adults in Coleman 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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