Living in Dean, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dean · Census data 2020–2024
Dean has 536 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $70,208 (11% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $200,900.
Dean is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dean at a glance
- Population
- 536
- Median age
- 45.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,208State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $200,900State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dean a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Dean
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dean the median home value is $200,900, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,630 a month in housing costs.
Dean median household income
The median household income in Dean is $70,208 and the income per person is $38,432. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dean: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.34
Dean demographics
- Population
- 536
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dean ›
Education in Dean
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Dean have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dean
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Dean vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean | 536 | $70,208 | $200,900 | — |
| Jolly | 185 | $102,000 | $211,700 | — |
| Wichita Falls | 102,581 | $60,177 | $156,800 | $1,022 |
| Lakeside City | 1,234 | $113,636 | $268,300 | $2,144 |
| Cashion Community | 309 | $80,000 | $245,800 | $1,021 |
| Pleasant Valley | 357 | $81,250 | $138,200 | $1,125 |
| Petrolia | 416 | $63,750 | $95,600 | $942 |
| Henrietta | 3,167 | $66,630 | $145,600 | $790 |
| Burkburnett | 11,059 | $66,308 | $151,900 | $964 |
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What is the median household income in Dean, TX?
The median household income in Dean is $70,208, 11% 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 Dean?
The median home value in Dean is $200,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Dean, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Dean?
The median age in Dean is 45.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dean?
The average commute to work in Dean is 28 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dean?
The unemployment rate in Dean is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dean?
23.8% of adults in Dean 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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