Living in East Columbia, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Columbia · Census data 2020–2024
East Columbia has 96 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $115,357 (47% higher than the Texas median).
East Columbia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Columbia at a glance
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 36.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $115,357State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is East Columbia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
East Columbia median household income
The median household income in East Columbia is $115,357 and the income per person is $40,125. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in East Columbia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.00
East Columbia demographics
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Columbia ›
Education in East Columbia
21.9% of adults 25 and older in East Columbia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Columbia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
East Columbia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Columbia | 96 | $115,357 | — | — |
| West Columbia | 3,621 | $43,490 | $140,800 | $964 |
| Wild Peach Village | 2,502 | $67,250 | $184,400 | — |
| Bailey's Prairie | 708 | $87,750 | $396,600 | $1,091 |
| Brazoria | 2,880 | $79,635 | $162,400 | $1,049 |
| Holiday Lakes | 862 | $44,500 | $94,800 | $1,243 |
| Sweeny | 3,591 | $73,457 | $199,100 | $1,203 |
| Angleton | 19,972 | $86,712 | $212,900 | $1,141 |
| Lake Jackson | 27,974 | $90,938 | $250,100 | $1,478 |
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What is the median household income in East Columbia, TX?
The median household income in East Columbia is $115,357, 47% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is East Columbia, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in East Columbia?
The median age in East Columbia is 36.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in East Columbia?
The average commute to work in East Columbia is 21 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Columbia?
The unemployment rate in East Columbia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Columbia?
21.9% of adults in East Columbia 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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