Living in Comfort, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Comfort · Census data 2020–2024
Comfort has 1,565 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $80,580 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $330,200, the median rent is $979/month.
Comfort at a glance
- Population
- 1,565
- Median age
- 50.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $80,580State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $330,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $979/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Comfort a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Comfort
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Comfort the median home value is $330,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $979 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,046 a month in housing costs.
Comfort median household income
The median household income in Comfort is $80,580 and the income per person is $46,424. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Comfort: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 805
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.91
Comfort demographics
- Population
- 1,565
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 799
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Comfort ›
Education in Comfort
29% of adults 25 and older in Comfort have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Comfort
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Comfort vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort | 1,565 | $80,580 | $330,200 | $979 |
| Center Point | 1,733 | $115,833 | $324,200 | $477 |
| Kerrville | 24,755 | $62,102 | $303,400 | $1,086 |
| Boerne | 20,518 | $84,541 | $457,900 | $1,589 |
| Bandera | 655 | $45,625 | $238,800 | $1,112 |
| Fredericksburg | 11,419 | $64,534 | $460,300 | $1,386 |
| Ingram | 1,917 | $44,813 | $198,000 | $1,003 |
| Fair Oaks Ranch | 10,728 | $174,327 | $657,600 | $2,108 |
| Scenic Oaks | 10,569 | $174,962 | $563,100 | $1,835 |
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What is the median household income in Comfort, TX?
The median household income in Comfort is $80,580, about the same as 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 Comfort?
The median home value in Comfort is $330,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Comfort?
The median gross rent in Comfort is $979 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Comfort, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Comfort?
The median age in Comfort is 50.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Comfort?
The average commute to work in Comfort is 26 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Comfort?
The unemployment rate in Comfort is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Comfort?
29% of adults in Comfort 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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