Living in Dime Box, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dime Box · Census data 2020–2024
Dime Box has 145 residents with a median age of 59.2. The median household income is $88,750 (13% higher than the Texas median).
Dime Box is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dime Box at a glance
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 59.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $88,750State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dime Box a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Dime Box median household income
The median household income in Dime Box is $88,750 and the income per person is $49,931. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dime Box: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.27
Dime Box demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 59.2
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dime Box ›
Education in Dime Box
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Dime Box have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dime Box
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Dime Box vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dime Box | 145 | $88,750 | — | — |
| Cade Lakes | 329 | $58,750 | — | — |
| Lexington | 1,365 | $56,354 | $175,000 | $1,148 |
| Giddings | 5,151 | $72,913 | $252,300 | $1,231 |
| Caldwell | 4,394 | $61,266 | $220,800 | $950 |
| Carmine | 173 | $47,292 | — | $1,750 |
| Beaver Creek | 958 | $90,252 | $96,900 | — |
| Somerville | 1,126 | $65,667 | $142,800 | $631 |
| Burton | 174 | $76,250 | $275,000 | $983 |
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What is the median household income in Dime Box, TX?
The median household income in Dime Box is $88,750, 13% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Dime Box, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Dime Box?
The median age in Dime Box is 59.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dime Box?
The average commute to work in Dime Box is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dime Box?
The unemployment rate in Dime Box is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dime Box?
7.8% of adults in Dime Box 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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