Living in Combes, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Combes · Census data 2020–2024
Combes has 3,178 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $45,504 (42% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $143,900, the median rent is $782/month.
Combes at a glance
- Population
- 3,178
- Median age
- 38.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $45,504State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $143,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $782/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Combes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Combes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Combes the median home value is $143,900, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $782 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,386 a month in housing costs.
Combes median household income
The median household income in Combes is $45,504 and the income per person is $23,310. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Combes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,267
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.86
Combes demographics
- Population
- 3,178
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 1,111
- Foreign-born
- 21.6%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Combes ›
Education in Combes
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Combes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Combes
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Combes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combes | 3,178 | $45,504 | $143,900 | $782 |
| Primera | 5,344 | $80,116 | $160,900 | $1,293 |
| Las Palmas II | 808 | $45,893 | $147,300 | $858 |
| Juarez | 196 | $21,474 | — | — |
| Palm Valley | 2,155 | $99,438 | $275,000 | $1,340 |
| Harlingen | 72,087 | $53,645 | $140,600 | $928 |
| Santa Rosa | 3,215 | $36,780 | $67,400 | $919 |
| Tierra Bonita | 405 | $49,847 | — | — |
| Sebastian | 1,021 | $22,786 | $35,900 | $326 |
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What is the median household income in Combes, TX?
The median household income in Combes is $45,504, 42% 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 Combes?
The median home value in Combes is $143,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Combes?
The median gross rent in Combes is $782 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Combes, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Combes?
The median age in Combes is 38.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Combes?
The average commute to work in Combes is 17 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Combes?
The unemployment rate in Combes is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Combes?
15.5% of adults in Combes 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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