Living in Elkhart, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elkhart · Census data 2020–2024
Elkhart has 1,701 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $52,891 (33% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $107,300, the median rent is $756/month.
Elkhart at a glance
- Population
- 1,701
- Median age
- 37.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,891State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $107,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Elkhart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 17%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Elkhart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elkhart the median home value is $107,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Elkhart median household income
The median household income in Elkhart is $52,891 and the income per person is $21,988. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Elkhart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 606
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.96
Elkhart demographics
- Population
- 1,701
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 551
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elkhart ›
Education in Elkhart
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Elkhart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elkhart
- Unemployment rate
- 17%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Elkhart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1,701 | $52,891 | $107,300 | $756 |
| Palestine | 19,136 | $44,981 | $166,000 | $1,062 |
| Grapeland | 1,595 | $39,643 | $121,100 | $872 |
| Oakwood | 570 | $37,396 | $111,500 | $680 |
| Neches | 352 | $82,143 | — | — |
| Latexo | 246 | $58,864 | $116,700 | $1,125 |
| Crockett | 6,364 | $38,869 | $121,100 | $855 |
| Rusk | 5,477 | $53,438 | $157,400 | $643 |
| Jacksonville | 14,325 | $51,375 | $119,800 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Elkhart, TX?
The median household income in Elkhart is $52,891, 33% 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 Elkhart?
The median home value in Elkhart is $107,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Elkhart?
The median gross rent in Elkhart is $756 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Elkhart, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 17%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Elkhart?
The median age in Elkhart is 37.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Elkhart?
The average commute to work in Elkhart is 30 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elkhart?
The unemployment rate in Elkhart is 17% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elkhart?
8.8% of adults in Elkhart 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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