Living in El Rancho Vela, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Rancho Vela · Census data 2020–2024
El Rancho Vela has 623 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $48,246 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $157,100.
El Rancho Vela is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Rancho Vela at a glance
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 32State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,246State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $157,100State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is El Rancho Vela a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in El Rancho Vela
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Rancho Vela the median home value is $157,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
El Rancho Vela median household income
The median household income in El Rancho Vela is $48,246 and the income per person is $21,067. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in El Rancho Vela: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.71
El Rancho Vela demographics
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Rancho Vela ›
Education in El Rancho Vela
0% of adults 25 and older in El Rancho Vela have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Rancho Vela
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
El Rancho Vela vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Rancho Vela | 623 | $48,246 | $157,100 | — |
| Las Lomas | 2,154 | $24,583 | $87,200 | $645 |
| Santa Cruz | 285 | $73,269 | — | — |
| Rio Grande City | 15,396 | $44,577 | $113,200 | $767 |
| Garza-Salinas II | 559 | $12,368 | $48,400 | — |
| El Chaparral | 282 | $35,078 | $212,500 | — |
| Santa Rosa | 502 | $30,985 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in El Rancho Vela, TX?
The median household income in El Rancho Vela is $48,246, 39% 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 El Rancho Vela?
The median home value in El Rancho Vela is $157,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is El Rancho Vela, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in El Rancho Vela?
The median age in El Rancho Vela is 32 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in El Rancho Vela?
The unemployment rate in El Rancho Vela is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Rancho Vela?
0% of adults in El Rancho Vela 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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