Living in Eastland, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eastland · Census data 2020–2024
Eastland has 3,704 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $51,776 (34% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $174,900, the median rent is $1,023/month.
Eastland at a glance
- Population
- 3,704
- Median age
- 41.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,776State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $174,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,023/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Eastland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Eastland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eastland the median home value is $174,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,023 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Eastland median household income
The median household income in Eastland is $51,776 and the income per person is $29,519. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Eastland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,738
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.51
Eastland demographics
- Population
- 3,704
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 1,387
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eastland ›
Education in Eastland
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Eastland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eastland
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Eastland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland | 3,704 | $51,776 | $174,900 | $1,023 |
| Carbon | 280 | $80,500 | $84,500 | $1,571 |
| Ranger | 2,641 | $34,336 | $66,000 | $904 |
| Cisco | 3,955 | $58,550 | $104,300 | $941 |
| Gorman | 997 | $19,444 | $75,300 | $488 |
| Strawn | 525 | $48,350 | $86,200 | $604 |
| Moran | 259 | $63,846 | $44,300 | $583 |
| Rising Star | 668 | $37,037 | $39,500 | $707 |
| Mingus | 380 | $53,036 | $82,100 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Eastland, TX?
The median household income in Eastland is $51,776, 34% 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 Eastland?
The median home value in Eastland is $174,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Eastland?
The median gross rent in Eastland is $1,023 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Eastland, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Eastland?
The median age in Eastland is 41.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Eastland?
The average commute to work in Eastland is 19 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eastland?
The unemployment rate in Eastland is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eastland?
26.2% of adults in Eastland 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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