Living in Edna, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edna · Census data 2020–2024
Edna has 6,027 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $59,600 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $117,800, the median rent is $1,055/month.
Edna at a glance
- Population
- 6,027
- Median age
- 39.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,600State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $117,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,055/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Edna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Edna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edna the median home value is $117,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,055 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,405 a month in housing costs.
Edna median household income
The median household income in Edna is $59,600 and the income per person is $27,698. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Edna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,720
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.49
Edna demographics
- Population
- 6,027
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 2,362
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edna ›
Education in Edna
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Edna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edna
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Edna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna | 6,027 | $59,600 | $117,800 | $1,055 |
| Ganado | 1,534 | $57,315 | $180,700 | $1,070 |
| Inez | 2,031 | $82,838 | $236,500 | $847 |
| Louise | 890 | $63,750 | $122,700 | $1,533 |
| Point Comfort | 304 | $142,500 | $251,600 | $1,175 |
| Victoria | 65,625 | $67,226 | $207,100 | $1,172 |
| Port Lavaca | 11,358 | $70,123 | $128,200 | $849 |
| Blessing | 418 | $51,313 | $138,100 | — |
| Bloomington | 1,895 | $52,666 | $128,100 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Edna, TX?
The median household income in Edna is $59,600, 24% 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 Edna?
The median home value in Edna is $117,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Edna?
The median gross rent in Edna is $1,055 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Edna, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Edna?
The median age in Edna is 39.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Edna?
The average commute to work in Edna is 23 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edna?
The unemployment rate in Edna is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edna?
15.4% of adults in Edna 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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