Living in Ector, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ector · Census data 2020–2024
Ector has 820 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $66,161 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $153,400, the median rent is $1,113/month.
Ector is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ector at a glance
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 39.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,161State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $153,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,113/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ector a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ector
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ector the median home value is $153,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,113 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Ector median household income
The median household income in Ector is $66,161 and the income per person is $31,431. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ector: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 340
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.65
Ector demographics
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ector ›
Education in Ector
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Ector have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ector
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Ector vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ector | 820 | $66,161 | $153,400 | $1,113 |
| Bonham | 10,697 | $57,681 | $201,800 | $1,073 |
| Savoy | 1,010 | $60,875 | $155,500 | $1,052 |
| Ravenna | 272 | $67,500 | $132,800 | — |
| Bells | 2,497 | $92,075 | $232,400 | $981 |
| Whitewright | 1,659 | $57,692 | $242,000 | $743 |
| Trenton | 653 | $53,929 | $164,000 | $1,286 |
| Dodd City | 503 | $113,906 | $129,200 | $1,514 |
| Bailey | 198 | $52,917 | $118,400 | $1,300 |
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What is the median household income in Ector, TX?
The median household income in Ector is $66,161, 16% 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 Ector?
The median home value in Ector is $153,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Ector?
The median gross rent in Ector is $1,113 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Ector, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Ector?
The median age in Ector is 39.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ector?
The average commute to work in Ector is 27 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ector?
The unemployment rate in Ector is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ector?
14.3% of adults in Ector 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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