Living in Easton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Easton · Census data 2020–2024
Easton has 429 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $30,833 (61% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $100,400, the median rent is $950/month.
Easton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Easton at a glance
- Population
- 429
- Median age
- 43State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $30,833State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $100,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Easton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 42.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Easton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Easton the median home value is $100,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,120 a month in housing costs.
Easton median household income
The median household income in Easton is $30,833 and the income per person is $20,872. 42.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Easton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.49
Easton demographics
- Population
- 429
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Easton ›
Education in Easton
1% of adults 25 and older in Easton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Easton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Easton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 429 | $30,833 | $100,400 | $950 |
| Lake Cherokee | 3,093 | $91,855 | $345,000 | $930 |
| Tatum | 1,435 | $77,404 | $195,200 | $918 |
| Lakeport | 1,170 | $63,646 | $123,800 | $1,263 |
| Hallsville | 4,628 | $85,313 | $229,800 | $1,255 |
| Beckville | 690 | $48,125 | $115,400 | $926 |
| Longview | 82,923 | $63,340 | $202,600 | $1,101 |
| Kilgore | 13,470 | $66,295 | $171,600 | $1,010 |
| Nesbitt | 268 | $110,592 | $289,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Easton, TX?
The median household income in Easton is $30,833, 61% 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 Easton?
The median home value in Easton is $100,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Easton?
The median gross rent in Easton is $950 per month, about 43.3% of household income.
Is Easton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 42.4%.
What is the median age in Easton?
The median age in Easton is 43 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Easton?
The average commute to work in Easton is 19 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Easton?
The unemployment rate in Easton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Easton?
1% of adults in Easton 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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