Living in Converse, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Converse · Census data 2020–2024
Converse has 29,607 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $94,222 (20% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $248,400, the median rent is $1,693/month.
Converse at a glance
- Population
- 29,607
- Median age
- 33.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $94,222State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $248,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,693/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Converse a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Texas median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Converse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Converse the median home value is $248,400, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,693 per month, which is 40.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,795 a month in housing costs.
Converse median household income
The median household income in Converse is $94,222 and the income per person is $36,849. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Converse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,676
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.86
Converse demographics
- Population
- 29,607
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 10,288
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Converse ›
Education in Converse
33.9% of adults 25 and older in Converse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Converse
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Converse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse | 29,607 | $94,222 | $248,400 | $1,693 |
| Randolph AFB | 1,240 | $113,250 | — | $2,247 |
| Universal City | 20,189 | $74,811 | $269,600 | $1,315 |
| Live Oak | 15,984 | $79,696 | $246,300 | $1,634 |
| Windcrest | 5,820 | $89,844 | $302,000 | $1,372 |
| Schertz | 44,050 | $99,948 | $317,100 | $1,659 |
| Selma | 11,503 | $97,066 | $313,900 | $1,774 |
| Kirby | 8,117 | $55,532 | $165,500 | $1,182 |
| Cibolo | 35,109 | $122,365 | $351,900 | $2,112 |
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What is the median household income in Converse, TX?
The median household income in Converse is $94,222, 20% higher 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 Converse?
The median home value in Converse is $248,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Converse?
The median gross rent in Converse is $1,693 per month, about 40.4% of household income.
Is Converse, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Texas median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Converse?
The median age in Converse is 33.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Converse?
The average commute to work in Converse is 27 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Converse?
The unemployment rate in Converse is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Converse?
33.9% of adults in Converse 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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