Living in Dublin, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dublin · Census data 2020–2024
Dublin has 3,419 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $53,030 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $149,300, the median rent is $833/month.
Dublin at a glance
- Population
- 3,419
- Median age
- 37State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,030State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $149,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dublin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dublin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dublin the median home value is $149,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,778 a month in housing costs.
Dublin median household income
The median household income in Dublin is $53,030 and the income per person is $24,893. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dublin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,255
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.04
Dublin demographics
- Population
- 3,419
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 33.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 1,108
- Foreign-born
- 15.8%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dublin ›
Education in Dublin
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Dublin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dublin
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Dublin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 3,419 | $53,030 | $149,300 | $833 |
| Lingleville | 272 | $91,143 | $110,900 | — |
| Stephenville | 21,682 | $53,015 | $241,300 | $1,134 |
| De Leon | 2,516 | $46,771 | $72,600 | $610 |
| Gustine | 449 | $52,292 | $86,900 | $1,031 |
| Huckabay | 212 | $85,682 | $293,800 | — |
| Hico | 1,771 | $67,500 | $176,700 | $767 |
| Comanche | 4,295 | $51,981 | $125,700 | $885 |
| Gorman | 997 | $19,444 | $75,300 | $488 |
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What is the median household income in Dublin, TX?
The median household income in Dublin is $53,030, 32% 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 Dublin?
The median home value in Dublin is $149,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Dublin?
The median gross rent in Dublin is $833 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Dublin, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
What is the median age in Dublin?
The median age in Dublin is 37 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dublin?
The average commute to work in Dublin is 26 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dublin?
The unemployment rate in Dublin is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dublin?
21.5% of adults in Dublin 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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