Living in Crystal City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal City · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal City has 6,159 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $36,328 (54% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $109,100, the median rent is $518/month.
Crystal City at a glance
- Population
- 6,159
- Median age
- 31.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $36,328State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $109,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $518/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Crystal City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 38.2%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Crystal City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal City the median home value is $109,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $518 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,350 a month in housing costs.
Crystal City median household income
The median household income in Crystal City is $36,328 and the income per person is $20,288. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Crystal City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,526
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.79
Crystal City demographics
- Population
- 6,159
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 2,188
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal City ›
Education in Crystal City
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Crystal City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal City
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Crystal City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal City | 6,159 | $36,328 | $109,100 | $518 |
| Loma Grande | 324 | $76,308 | $33,000 | — |
| Carrizo Springs | 4,723 | $38,659 | $86,700 | — |
| Asherton | 543 | $24,208 | $82,400 | — |
| Big Wells | 544 | $50,417 | $60,800 | $613 |
| La Pryor | 1,236 | $39,205 | $75,700 | $2,125 |
| Batesville | 994 | $28,140 | $73,400 | — |
| Chula Vista | 4,746 | $39,271 | $100,700 | $1,239 |
| Uvalde | 15,417 | $51,141 | $136,800 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal City, TX?
The median household income in Crystal City is $36,328, 54% 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 Crystal City?
The median home value in Crystal City is $109,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Crystal City?
The median gross rent in Crystal City is $518 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Crystal City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 38.2%.
What is the median age in Crystal City?
The median age in Crystal City is 31.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Crystal City?
The average commute to work in Crystal City is 17 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal City?
The unemployment rate in Crystal City is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal City?
10.3% of adults in Crystal City 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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