Living in Earth, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Earth · Census data 2020–2024
Earth has 925 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $47,574 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $78,300, the median rent is $750/month.
Earth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Earth at a glance
- Population
- 925
- Median age
- 40.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,574State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $78,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Earth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Earth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Earth the median home value is $78,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,265 a month in housing costs.
Earth median household income
The median household income in Earth is $47,574 and the income per person is $26,613. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Earth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 499
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.48
Earth demographics
- Population
- 925
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 373
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Earth ›
Education in Earth
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Earth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Earth
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.9%
Earth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth | 925 | $47,574 | $78,300 | $750 |
| Sudan | 1,154 | $70,625 | $100,400 | $687 |
| Amherst | 902 | $63,611 | $35,500 | $779 |
| Olton | 1,552 | $46,029 | $50,800 | $1,045 |
| Muleshoe | 5,667 | $69,097 | $98,600 | $938 |
| Hart | 919 | $46,354 | $52,200 | $883 |
| Littlefield | 5,822 | $60,636 | $79,400 | $1,059 |
| Dimmitt | 4,107 | $45,875 | $85,100 | $879 |
| Nazareth | 273 | $110,625 | $245,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Earth, TX?
The median household income in Earth is $47,574, 39% 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 Earth?
The median home value in Earth is $78,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Earth?
The median gross rent in Earth is $750 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Earth, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Earth?
The median age in Earth is 40.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Earth?
The average commute to work in Earth is 18 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Earth?
The unemployment rate in Earth is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Earth?
10.4% of adults in Earth 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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