Living in Cuero, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cuero · Census data 2020–2024
Cuero has 8,165 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $56,480 (28% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $176,900, the median rent is $903/month.
Cuero at a glance
- Population
- 8,165
- Median age
- 39.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,480State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $176,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $903/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cuero a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Cuero
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cuero the median home value is $176,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $903 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Cuero median household income
The median household income in Cuero is $56,480 and the income per person is $23,929. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cuero: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,059
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.90
Cuero demographics
- Population
- 8,165
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 2,247
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cuero ›
Education in Cuero
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Cuero have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cuero
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Cuero vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuero | 8,165 | $56,480 | $176,900 | $903 |
| Yorktown | 1,720 | $59,063 | $165,600 | $775 |
| Yoakum | 5,846 | $46,810 | $151,100 | $931 |
| Nordheim | 476 | $34,201 | $47,500 | — |
| Shiner | 2,154 | $99,299 | $214,400 | $1,388 |
| Smiley | 543 | $36,750 | $135,300 | $921 |
| Quail Creek | 1,715 | $89,792 | $204,400 | $1,309 |
| Victoria | 65,625 | $67,226 | $207,100 | $1,172 |
| Gonzales | 7,200 | $51,929 | $208,500 | $751 |
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What is the median household income in Cuero, TX?
The median household income in Cuero is $56,480, 28% 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 Cuero?
The median home value in Cuero is $176,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cuero?
The median gross rent in Cuero is $903 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Cuero, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Cuero?
The median age in Cuero is 39.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cuero?
The average commute to work in Cuero is 18 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cuero?
The unemployment rate in Cuero is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cuero?
15.2% of adults in Cuero 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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