Living in Dennis, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dennis · Census data 2020–2024
Dennis has 1,402 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $139,383 (78% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $569,400.
Dennis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dennis at a glance
- Population
- 1,402
- Median age
- 36.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $139,383State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $569,400State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.9%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Dennis a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 78% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 101% higher than the state median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Dennis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dennis the median home value is $569,400, 71% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,345 a month in housing costs.
Dennis median household income
The median household income in Dennis is $139,383 and the income per person is $37,707. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dennis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2014
- Average household size
- 3.88
Dennis demographics
- Population
- 1,402
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 36.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dennis ›
Education in Dennis
48.9% of adults 25 and older in Dennis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dennis
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 23.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dennis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis | 1,402 | $139,383 | $569,400 | — |
| Western Lake | 1,165 | $34,388 | — | — |
| Lipan | 490 | $77,500 | $266,100 | $1,234 |
| Oak Trail Shores | 3,040 | $34,344 | $121,400 | $1,456 |
| Millsap | 433 | $56,477 | $210,200 | $1,000 |
| Stockton Bend | 600 | $180,450 | $864,900 | — |
| Cool | 159 | $87,614 | $428,000 | $2,150 |
| Weatherford | 35,788 | $81,516 | $312,100 | $1,527 |
| Granbury | 12,136 | $73,516 | $315,800 | $1,386 |
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What is the median household income in Dennis, TX?
The median household income in Dennis is $139,383, 78% 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 Dennis?
The median home value in Dennis is $569,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Dennis, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 78% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 101% higher than the state median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Dennis?
The median age in Dennis is 36.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dennis?
The average commute to work in Dennis is 50 minutes; 23.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dennis?
The unemployment rate in Dennis is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dennis?
48.9% of adults in Dennis 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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