Living in Deer Park, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deer Park · Census data 2020–2024
Deer Park has 33,967 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $100,382 (28% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $264,600, the median rent is $1,318/month.
Deer Park at a glance
- Population
- 33,967
- Median age
- 38State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $100,382State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $264,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,318/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Deer Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Texas median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Deer Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deer Park the median home value is $264,600, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,318 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,964 a month in housing costs.
Deer Park median household income
The median household income in Deer Park is $100,382 and the income per person is $44,643. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Deer Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,895
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.81
Deer Park demographics
- Population
- 33,967
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 11,999
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deer Park ›
Education in Deer Park
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Deer Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deer Park
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Deer Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | 33,967 | $100,382 | $264,600 | $1,318 |
| Pasadena | 149,433 | $64,927 | $209,600 | $1,213 |
| La Porte | 36,730 | $80,753 | $234,600 | $1,378 |
| Channelview | 43,605 | $64,422 | $195,900 | $1,279 |
| South Houston | 16,033 | $53,497 | $189,300 | $1,212 |
| Morgan's Point | 233 | $76,250 | $425,000 | $1,354 |
| Cloverleaf | 24,063 | $54,994 | $169,600 | $1,155 |
| Shoreacres | 1,580 | $130,815 | $287,100 | $1,176 |
| Galena Park | 10,487 | $51,220 | $117,700 | $1,184 |
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What is the median household income in Deer Park, TX?
The median household income in Deer Park is $100,382, 28% 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 Deer Park?
The median home value in Deer Park is $264,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Deer Park?
The median gross rent in Deer Park is $1,318 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Deer Park, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Texas median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Deer Park?
The median age in Deer Park is 38 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Deer Park?
The average commute to work in Deer Park is 24 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deer Park?
The unemployment rate in Deer Park is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deer Park?
26.5% of adults in Deer Park 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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