Living in Danbury, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danbury · Census data 2020–2024
Danbury has 2,161 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $92,159 (17% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $233,400, the median rent is $1,425/month.
Danbury at a glance
- Population
- 2,161
- Median age
- 32.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $92,159State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $233,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,425/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Danbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Texas median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Danbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danbury the median home value is $233,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,425 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,762 a month in housing costs.
Danbury median household income
The median household income in Danbury is $92,159 and the income per person is $34,532. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Danbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 795
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.21
Danbury demographics
- Population
- 2,161
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 673
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danbury ›
Education in Danbury
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Danbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danbury
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Danbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 2,161 | $92,159 | $233,400 | $1,425 |
| Angleton | 19,972 | $86,712 | $212,900 | $1,141 |
| Liverpool | 477 | $58,750 | $158,900 | — |
| Bonney | 251 | $91,591 | $221,300 | $1,164 |
| Holiday Lakes | 862 | $44,500 | $94,800 | $1,243 |
| Rosharon | 1,737 | $102,678 | $205,000 | — |
| Bailey's Prairie | 708 | $87,750 | $396,600 | $1,091 |
| Richwood | 4,791 | $88,380 | $249,600 | $1,250 |
| Hillcrest Village | 760 | $102,292 | $285,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Danbury, TX?
The median household income in Danbury is $92,159, 17% 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 Danbury?
The median home value in Danbury is $233,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Danbury?
The median gross rent in Danbury is $1,425 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Danbury, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Texas median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Danbury?
The median age in Danbury is 32.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Danbury?
The average commute to work in Danbury is 38 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danbury?
The unemployment rate in Danbury is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danbury?
12.8% of adults in Danbury 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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