Living in Crosbyton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crosbyton · Census data 2020–2024
Crosbyton has 1,774 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $38,684 (51% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $59,200, the median rent is $512/month.
Crosbyton at a glance
- Population
- 1,774
- Median age
- 33.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $38,684State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $59,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $512/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Crosbyton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Crosbyton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crosbyton the median home value is $59,200, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $512 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Crosbyton median household income
The median household income in Crosbyton is $38,684 and the income per person is $35,618. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Crosbyton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 814
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.69
Crosbyton demographics
- Population
- 1,774
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 638
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crosbyton ›
Education in Crosbyton
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Crosbyton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crosbyton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Crosbyton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosbyton | 1,774 | $38,684 | $59,200 | $512 |
| Ralls | 1,463 | $57,697 | $72,200 | $777 |
| Lorenzo | 834 | $46,389 | $100,800 | $665 |
| Dickens | 170 | $39,545 | $47,800 | — |
| Floydada | 2,588 | $52,826 | $89,700 | $664 |
| Spur | 779 | $40,000 | $53,500 | $715 |
| Idalou | 2,151 | $58,500 | $211,000 | $678 |
| Petersburg | 699 | $51,250 | $72,700 | $642 |
| Ransom Canyon | 1,041 | $113,950 | $341,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Crosbyton, TX?
The median household income in Crosbyton is $38,684, 51% 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 Crosbyton?
The median home value in Crosbyton is $59,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Crosbyton?
The median gross rent in Crosbyton is $512 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Crosbyton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Crosbyton?
The median age in Crosbyton is 33.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Crosbyton?
The average commute to work in Crosbyton is 23 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crosbyton?
The unemployment rate in Crosbyton is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crosbyton?
9.9% of adults in Crosbyton 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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