Living in Cumby, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cumby · Census data 2020–2024
Cumby has 720 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $58,846 (25% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $118,800, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Cumby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cumby at a glance
- Population
- 720
- Median age
- 34.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,846State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cumby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cumby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cumby the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,223 a month in housing costs.
Cumby median household income
The median household income in Cumby is $58,846 and the income per person is $24,681. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cumby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.50
Cumby demographics
- Population
- 720
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cumby ›
Education in Cumby
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Cumby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cumby
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Cumby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumby | 720 | $58,846 | $118,800 | $1,063 |
| Campbell | 866 | $58,086 | $86,900 | $1,125 |
| Commerce | 9,383 | $44,386 | $161,600 | $909 |
| Lone Oak | 487 | $65,500 | $168,000 | $1,125 |
| Point | 912 | $68,508 | $158,600 | $855 |
| Sulphur Springs | 16,401 | $62,397 | $217,800 | $1,106 |
| Greenville | 31,222 | $62,781 | $219,400 | $1,311 |
| East Tawakoni | 869 | $57,500 | $168,200 | $942 |
| Emory | 1,207 | $36,500 | $218,100 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Cumby, TX?
The median household income in Cumby is $58,846, 25% 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 Cumby?
The median home value in Cumby is $118,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cumby?
The median gross rent in Cumby is $1,063 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Cumby, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Cumby?
The median age in Cumby is 34.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cumby?
The average commute to work in Cumby is 26 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cumby?
The unemployment rate in Cumby is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cumby?
16.4% of adults in Cumby 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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