Living in Dilley, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dilley · Census data 2020–2024
Dilley has 3,769 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $62,600 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $106,400, the median rent is $1,279/month.
Dilley at a glance
- Population
- 3,769
- Median age
- 37State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,600State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $106,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,279/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dilley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Dilley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dilley the median home value is $106,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,279 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,439 a month in housing costs.
Dilley median household income
The median household income in Dilley is $62,600 and the income per person is $21,474. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dilley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,271
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.74
Dilley demographics
- Population
- 3,769
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 1,096
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dilley ›
Education in Dilley
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Dilley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dilley
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Dilley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilley | 3,769 | $62,600 | $106,400 | $1,279 |
| Pearsall | 9,045 | $49,198 | $106,700 | $948 |
| Cotulla | 3,664 | $70,067 | $93,100 | $821 |
| North Pearsall | 440 | $102,361 | $85,200 | — |
| Big Wells | 544 | $50,417 | $60,800 | $613 |
| Moore | 372 | $42,571 | — | — |
| Charlotte | 1,466 | $28,955 | $86,900 | — |
| Bigfoot | 1,067 | $69,418 | — | — |
| Batesville | 994 | $28,140 | $73,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dilley, TX?
The median household income in Dilley is $62,600, 20% 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 Dilley?
The median home value in Dilley is $106,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Dilley?
The median gross rent in Dilley is $1,279 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Dilley, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Dilley?
The median age in Dilley is 37 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dilley?
The average commute to work in Dilley is 20 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dilley?
The unemployment rate in Dilley is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dilley?
17.3% of adults in Dilley 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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